150 Book Notices. 
Dr. Schmidt, put on wood by the masterly hand of August Wilhelm, a 
young artist of Philadelphia. sa megan detail of paper and ty- 
al has received scrupulous 
3. ndbuch der metallur sale: “Hrattenteundé ; von Bruno Ker, 
gte, sbaieathesiris ~~ vervollstindigte Auflage. yer Band, 1 Abthei- 
lung, Freiberg, 1861.—This first instalment of a second edition of Prof. 
interest either in the theory or practice of smeltin 
To those familiar with the previous edition of this work we need not 
urge its encyclopzdie character or its importance to practical men. Cer- 
tain it is that no other handbook upon the subject can be mentioned in 
omparison with it. In breadth of scope, amplitude and completeness of 
heard heretofore of the scientific merits of this work, it nevertheless con- 
tains in ek ie as it were,— siteou’ everythin ng which is 
kno emistry of the metals, while the scrupulous care with 
which references to original memoirs, etc., are given, and the abundance 
of these citations renders it an invaluable ‘aid to the student and investi- 
ator. The book is gopivealy illustrated and well printed upon excellent 
ue in the best style of the house of Engelhardt (Taizrsacu.) West- 
mann & Co., of New York have it in store. 
prs Oud ARLES s Ross, Professor of Natural Science at the University of 
New eetenrnes! ne at Fredericton, ap 2, aged 46. He received d his 
studied at Baris « antl on the duties of his pro ofessorship in 1827, which 
he filled for twenty-four rh with zeal, fidelity and ability. Although 
residing at such a distance from any scientific centre and without the 
means or opportunities for original research he was nevertheless known 
to his associates and friends as an accurate observer and deep wget 
the advancement and prosperity of the Province he took a deep interest. 
He was for many years Secretary to the Provincial Board of Agriculture 
and he will long be remembered as one of the pioneers of seience in New 
Brunswick. 
Hermann Dauner, the successor of the lamented Grailich, as adjunct- 
curator of the Imperial Austrian Mineral iene died at Vien pna, March 
12th, in the 38th year of his age. Dauber ell known ian rane to 
Crystallography, during the past fifteen pa “hk ve placed him in a 
erystallographer and will cause his name long to 
membered as one of the most accurate and conscientious observers in this 
Seniesa of science. 
Booxs Recetvep.— 
_De Scutacivrwert’s India or a Asia, Text. BPS ale os Astronomical and Mag- 
3. 
K. au 
" Rothetthes Expérimen tals “ “iste ‘des Méteaux faites a nitions 
physique centrale de Russie ule spar te T. Kurrrer + Diegtawt, é&e,). Tome I (avec 9 
plumbed St.-Pétersbourg. 1860. Ato, pp. 480. 
