156 Scientific Intelligence. 
"s All the officers of the Hassler are indefatigable in their 
efforts to help our investigations, and even the men show useful 
interest in our proceedings. We have just reached St. Thomas, 80 
that I have nothing to add as to observations made here. 
15. On t hosphorescence of Animals.—Prof. Pancenrt, of 
Naples, has been studying for some time past the phosphorescence 
of marine animals. He has examined Noctiluca, Beroe, Pyrosomd, 
phorescence is due to matter cast off by the animal—it is a prop- 
engaged. One of them, illustrating Echinocidaris punctulatd, 8 
by the “ Albert ” process, and the son, representing a section . 
unum, 18 printed by the “Woodbury” process. The latter 
nce, 2 
American Naturalist.—In enter 
lume, the editors of the American Naturalist 
announce that they have established a department of microsty 
with Dr. R. H. ard, of Troy, N. Y, as special editor. *° 
