XIII. On the origin of Vibrio; H. James Cuarx, 
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107 
IV. Biographical sketch of Professor Denison Olenaibd j : 
ev. C. S. Lyman, . 109 
V. Correspondence of Prof. jonas: Riciahin-hesieeny of 
Sciences—Distribution of Prizes: Astronomical Prize, 119. 
—Statistical Prize: Prize for Experimental Physiology, 
120.—The Bréant Prize: Discussion upon the nature of 
simple bodies, 121.—Discussion on cellulose and ligneous 
fibre, 123.—Incrusting matter ; Dead cotton, 125.,—Trans- 
formation of woody fibre into Sugar: Manufacture of Alu- 
minium, 126. 
VI. Seventh Supplement to Dana’s Mineralogy ; by the Author, 128 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
Chemistry and Physics.—On the oxyd of ethylene: On the chemical constitution of lactic 
acid, 1144—On the Compounds of Valeral with acids, 145—On the simple Acetate of 
pr ha and the ea of Glycol: On Organic Compounds containing Metals, sis 
n the Compounds of Organic Radicals with the Metals of the earths: Faraday 
Pay ig in Chemistry and Physics, 147. 
ee —Third Report on the Geological we of South Carolina, by Oscar M. Liz. 
: Geological Survey of Canada, Sir W. E. Locan, Director: Geology of the Mex- 
ican Boundary Survey, 148. cenndiiiens to the Palgontology of New York, by 
James Hatt: The Geology of Pennsylvania, by Prof. Henry Darwin Rocers, 149. 
— yosconcans? es = a — oe etc, by S. J. Dawson, Esq., C. E., 151. 
n the Fussil £Ceiaite West, by E. Brnutnes, F.G.S.: 
ne some new Genera and Species of pecnaies from the Silurian and Devonian 
ocks of coun a, by E. Bruutnes: Reports on the Geology, Botany and Zovlogy of 
vane Californie and Oregon, by Prof. Joun S. Newserry, M.D.: Geological Ex- 
Astronomy.—Comets of 1853: First Comet of 1859: Numbering of the Planetoids or As- 
teroidal Planets, 152. 
iscellaneous Scientific Intelligence—Marcou’s Strictures on North American Geologists, 
153.—Auroral Arch: On Apparent Equivocal Generation, by H. James Ciarx, 154.— 
Note on the Polarization of x8 — of Comets, by Sir Davin Brewster, 153 —The 
Tron Manufacturer's Guide to the Furnaces, Forges and Rolling Mills of ile United 
States, by J. P. Lesuey, 156. epee of North America, by Prof. Spencer F. pai 
Rational Cosmology, etc., by Prof. Laurens P. Hickox, D.D.: American Associat 
for the Advancement of Science, 153.—Synopsis of Fre water Fishes from the soe 
_ of Trinidad, W. L, SRS Grit: Notes on North American Crustacea, by 
Bibliogra 
Wrtttam Stimpson: Recent Publications: Bi phical Notices by Prof. Nicklés, 
159. 
