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ly pages. The 
. work takes up, in order, the subjects of collecting by trapping, 
be hed . . . * ° Dp 
skins—under which head varying directions are given according 
Birds are first considered, 
pp. 227-286, with 8 plates. Cambridge, May, 1883. - 
5. Koyal' Society.—Professor Huxley has been elected Presi- 
dent of the Royal Society, in place of Mr. Spottiswoode, deceased. 
6. Professorship of Chemistry in the University of Virginta.— 
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Virginia. 
American Association, to be held at Minneapolis, will open on the 
youn 
‘Ith of August, under the presidency of Professor C. A. Young, 
of Princeton. A list of the officers of\ the meeting is given in 
volume xxiv of this Journal on page 30 e rooms of the 
rates, and other information of value to the members, 
rs, can 
obtained. An illustrated guide to the city of Minneapolis will be 
distributed to the members. 
press packages containing apparatus, specimens, maps, books 
and other articles designed for use in the meetings of the Associa- 
All matters relating to membership, the presentation of papers, 
Payment of assessments, etc., and business to come before the 
Association will be attended to by the Permanent Secretary at 
in, Mass., up to August 8th; and after this date, until the 
; adjournment, at the N comes House, Minneapolis. Professor Put- 
