CONTENTS, v 
XVIII. Introduction to the Mathematical Principles of the Neb- 
ular Theory, or Planetology ; by Prof. Gusravus Hinricus, 134 
XIX. Periodic action of water; by Lours Nickerson,  - - 151 
XX. Remarks on the Carboniferous and Cretaceous Rocks of 
Eastern Kansas and Nebraska, in connection with a review 
of a paper recently published on this subject by Jules Marcou ; 
by F. B. Merk,” - . . “ . ; ‘ é 457 
XXI. Analysis of a Carbonate of Lime and Manganese, (Spar- 
taite of Breithaupt,) from Sterling, Sussex County, New 
Jersey ; by S. W. Tyter—with remarks, by C. U. Sueparp, 174 
XXII. Contributions to the Chemistry of Natural Waters; by 
T. Srerrey Hunt, - . - - - . - - 
XXIII. Abstract of a Memoir on Shooting Stars; by H. A. 
EWTON, - : . - - - - - - 
XXIV. Action of Binoxyd of Lead and Sulphuric Acid on Hip- 
puric Acid; by Dr. Jutrus Mater, - - - - - 
XXV. On the Preparation of Oxalate of Ethyl ; by M. Carey Lea, 210 
XXVI. Method of applying the binocular principle to the eye- 
piece of a Microscope or Telescope; by Roserr B. 
ToLtes, - - age - - - - - 212 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE, 
ry 
On the phenomenon of interference in the prismatic and diffraction spectra, STEFAN, 
218.—On thermo-electric batteries of remarkable power, Bunsen, 219.—On the thallic 
alcohols, Lamy: The Correlation and the Conservation of Forces, 220.—A new de- 
veloping solution, 221. 
Geology—Note on the Geological age of the New Jersey Highlands as held by Prof, H. D. 
Rogers, by J. P. Lestxy, 221.—Skulls of the Reindeer Period from a Belgian bone- 
cave, indicating a superior, as well as an inferior, race of primitive men in Europe, 
Van BeNeEpEN, 223.—Casts of fossils : Geological Survey of Canada, Sir W. E. Logan, 
Director, descriptions of Organic Remains, etc., Jamzs Hau: Alger’s Cabinet of 
Minerals, 224. ‘ 
Botany and Zoology—Harvard University Herbarium, 224.—Story about a Cedar of Leb- 
anon, 226.—Calluna vulgaris in Newfoundland: Preservation of Starfishes with natu- 
tal colors, by A. E. Verri.i: A new American Silkworm, 223. 
and Meteorology—Shooting Stars of Nov. 11-14, 1864, 229.—Meteor and Me- 
teorites of Orgueil: Chemical and mineralogical characters of the meteorite of Or- 
gueil, 230.—Shooting Stars of Jan. 2d: Discovery of another Asteroid, Alcmene, 231. 
—Comet IV, 1864: Spectrum of a shooting star, 232. 
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