Astronomy. 301 
In the second paper above mentioned, the author has illustrated, b 
ror ; 
— excellent figures, the reproduction by fission of some Annelids, and 
1, On the double star u Herculis, (in a note to the Editors of this 
as dated Cambridgeport, Feb. 20, 1863.)—In the summer of 1856, 
i 
2, Atvan CLARK ocein the LaLande Prize—The LaLande Prize 
of a gold medal, value 500 francs, has been awarded by the French 
ees 
Mr. Clark made this remarkable observation, has been purchased 
Chicago Astronomical Association. 
Ne The Astronomical Association of Chicago.—This new association 
ve purchased the great 184 inch object glass made by Atvan Crarg 
of Cambridgeport, Mass., for the University of Mississippi under the or- 
Mi of President Barnard. The price paid was $11,187, the same sum 
ssissippi was to have paid for it. It will cost about an equal sum to 
Mount it properly, 
th; '¢ congratulate the prosperous city of Illinois on the possession of 
's remarkable objective, which already, while mounted only in a rude 
wood, has won for its talented maker the LaLande medal. 
he possession of such an instrument implies a well organized Obser- 
leek? with all its appointments, for the endowment of which Chicago 
heither the spirit nor the means. 
Jour. Scr.—Szconp Senizs, Vout. XXXV, No. 104.—Mancn, 1863. 
