606 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
by Dr. W. W. Rodman of Boston, whose researches sustain the con- 
clusion that the small amount of zinc, dissolved in drinking water, 
passing pe zinked pipes, is without injury to health, which is 
much more than can be truly said of lead. The hygienic and san- 
itary papers in this ras ee the editorship of Dr. Macrae 
aie are of permanent v 
character and progress of the investigations, with a summary of © 
results and discussions of the condition of the fisheries; a large 
England; natural history of some of the most important food- 
fishes, including the blue-fish and scup; description of the appa- 
report upon the invertebrate animals of Vine eyard Sound and ad- 
Jee it waters, ae an account of the physical characters rm oe 
brought together in this volume, which will mark a new era in the 
history of our fisheries, if not in the general study of our marine 
zodlogy. Although most of this volume was printed early i in 1873, 
it was not generally distributed until April, 1874. It is furnished 
With copious indexes and tables of contents, and is illustrated by 
over 300 figure 
6. Centennial of Uhemistry, 1774-1874.—A proposition has 
bees made by Dr. H. Carrington Bolton, in a letter in the “ Ame eri- 
merica chemist 
n 
te imy parks nt mons ah ye chemical penance, and eee by 
gwen! of oxygen by Priestley, on the first day of August, 
ge Such a reunion as that LE Son would offer many pleasant 
s of attraction, and a opportunity to discuss interesting 
: | topics, and review the wonderful progress made in the 
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