336 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
stude nte t se ios access to it. - repr gs oe in is a feinae 
Journal of “yeu eapesl is a real boon to scien 
V. MISCELLANEOUS SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
1. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, ah a 
Historical sitaeet of previous journeys along Me He rth Voa 
the Old World; by A. E. Norpensxréip. Translated by coed 
ANDER Lesuiz. 756 pp. 8vo, with numerous cen and illustra- 
tions and fine steel portraits. London and ak eee i 
(Macmillan & Co., N. Y.)—This large volum of ¢ 
interest to all readers “tt is a 1 contribution to bbe: subjects “of 
one o Tordenskidld. 
Zi sass des for Science Teaching, issued under the auspices of 
the Boston Soe ayo ae ural History. Ginn, Heath & Co. 
nse Publishers, -1879 to 1881.—These small primers, of 24 to 
oes each, are by authors well versed inv the several subjects 
ied. and will be found of much value to teachers and learners. 
The titles of the seven before us are: About Pebbles, by ALPHEUS 
~Hyarr; Concerning a few Common Plants, by G. 'L. GoopaLE; 
Commercial and other Sponges, illustrated by several plates, by 
A. Hyarr; A First Lesson in Natural History, by Mrs. AGassiZ; 
Common Hydroids, Corals and Echinoderms, by ae tae illus- 
trated by several plates; The Oyster, Clam and other Common 
Mollusks, by A. Hyarrv, well illustrated by plates ; rma" Min- 
~_ and Rocks, by era O. Cro so 
Potassium permanganate.—Dr. J. B. DeLacerpa, after 
dasha experimenting, has rea ached the conclusion that this salt is 
an antidote to the poison of the Cobra; and that it acts ¢ through 
the disengagement of oxygen as a consequence of its decomposi- 
- ore system. 
, to the Reports of the Chief of Engineers an id t. 
an of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, a 
