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y of edges and faces of limb and fin. He says that while he 
pi not think the re of this view fully demonstrated, 
still he thinks there is a decided balance of probability in its 
favor. Therefore the ie side of the arm now appears as the 
hha In other particulars Gegenbaur reaffirms his previ- 
ous vie He proceeds to devote cbieileriole pont to the dis- 
cussion i the origin of the archipterygium, and again proposes 
to assimilate the limb and oo caetetes to the fe, we with 
their rays. He supports this weeeee with co nsiderable argu- 
Hotel, $1. 75 at the Remy Hote el). Those eve may atte tend the 
convention are desired to bring scientific communications, instru- 
ments, objects for the microscope, and whatever pertains thereto 
that “ will instruct their feliow_ workers with the cea ge 
Letters should be addressed to EBSTER BUTTERFIELD, 
Secretary of the Committee of A ceigeinesta: The daily sessions 
will be held in Hall Nos. 52, 54,56 and 58 of the Court House. 
The time for the Congress is one week before the meeting of the 
— Association at St. Louis. 
Geographical Surveys west of the 100th Meridian, in charge 
of Fine Lieut. G. M. Wue EELER, under the pias of Bri rig. Gen. 
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a) iseg 
of time, latitude font longitude determinations, at various places 
in Utah, yo : jer Colorado, New } si Nevada 
Professor 'T. H. Safford, W. A.R 
The results of barometric hy sega are from observations made 
in the years 1871 to 7 included, and reported by First Lieut. 
L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, U.S. A. The instruments 
scribed, the eethinds of observing, and tables of pi 
re given. e report also contains tables of hourly observa 
of barometric, thermometri and I phe 
