316 Scientific Intelligence. 
recognized by other writers, which is an easy, if not satisfactory, 
way, of jumping difficult subjects. This is especially the case in 
the Salmonide and Catostomide. v. 
Five Senses of Man; by Jutivs Bernsrery. — Inter- 
national Scientific Series. 301 pp., 91 wood-cuts. New York: 
1876. (D. Appleton & Co.)—In this work the author has presented 
very clearly, and in a pleasing manner, the more important facts 
and theories concerning this interesting subject, together with 
made, relating to the senses. As many of these recent investiga- 
ions are not included in the text-books and treatises ordinarily 
i t v. 
used, this book will be of general interest. 
IV. MiscELLANEOUS ScIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
e meteorite is a plano-convex specimen, about one and . rf 
quarter inches in diameter, and about one-third of ea 
thickness. The outside or convex surface possesses the 
iron. One might easil y infer that the meteorite was sh «fell in 
a large bolide that passed over the city at that time. As! 
been subjected to chemical analysis. ae 
2. erican Association for the Advancement of seine pe 
retiring President, Mr. J. E. Hinearp, of the Neon conga 
treated of the recent progress in the department of Geo eth pee 
especially of the work accomplished in the United States. : 
were addresses also by the Vice-Presidents of the sections, 
nena rogress, 
C. A. Youne giving a review of recent Astronomical Pe Ai 
Prof. E. S. Mors, of work done in North America in 
