Miscellaneous Intelligence. 477 
_ Contributions to Meteorology, by Ex1as Loo: 
Upon the direct comparison of Solar radiation m with that oon the Bessemer Fur- 
on the 
On sound in relation to Fog Signals, by JOSEPH 
The Results ef = investigation upon the Teli emails of Planorbis multi- 
formis, by ALPH 
On the Maeeninesnt of the shock of the explosion at Hell Gate, by H. L. Asp 
. On the geological structure and topographical aspects of the Catskill obhshin, 
y JAMES Han 
On the physical structure and altitudes of the Southern groups of the Catskill 
Mountains, b 
- On the force savored? in Crookes’ Radiometer, by 0. Fete 
udyi 
Ona property of the Retina first observed by Tait, by 0. DNR 
. On a series of molecular changes in the basaltic rocks of Lake rd a by R. 
UMPELLY. 
On r of sre substances id = tsigg salts from their solution in water 
by “oan rough th 
Note new sicipenenlins of a pee heretofore described, by J. Law- 
The following is a list of the members elected at this re 
F. Barker, Philadelphia, Pa.; Joel Asaph Allen, Cambri 
Mass, ; William M. Gabb, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. 5. Morse, Sela, 
Mass ; John Newtons af S. Army. 
3. Proceedings 0 of th Bidisaso ton poicail of Natural History. 
—No. 1 of these Piouldieiga “ January, 1876,” has been recently 
The Scientific Monthly, a "Ma azine devoted to the N aturdl 
Sciences. E. Wt ITCH, hy an "a proprietor, Toledo, Ohio.— 
The August number of this monthly, No. 11 of ped a tire 
contains various papers of popular interest. 
A. Fite ~Haerrod $24 —* ie bhi sich 3 is natuaia ie a 
ay giving a view of a mud vole ie 
Universal Metric Suit: “by Axpeew CoLtn, o 
Beincipal of a Preparatory Scientific ‘School. 50 pp. 12mo. ew 
York, 1876. (D. Appleton & Co.)—This little wee ‘was . l, 
as the author states, “ especially for candidates for schools of sci- 
d othe it is well 
dee “ 
em because, although first adopted by the French, almost 
the nations of the world have now adopted it, —— 
undoubte edly be soon actually u universal. The explanations of the 
Subject are simple and precise ; and numerous problems are given, 
clattook pages, in order to make the work a g 
