480 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
trestles placed 14” from the ends would be best. Effects of flex- 
determining the inclination of the ee during measurement, such 
as those made by Repsold for the U. 8. Engineers. The mode of 
measurement the same as with the Repsold apparatus. The amount 
of computation necessary to reduce the measurements made in this 
way would be small in comparison gic that required with the 
forms of apparatus at present in use. scheme is entirely prac- 
ticable in the United States, at least ate | ice is to be had every- 
where at all seasons. 
VY. MIscELLANEOUS SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
ope to start a meteorological volume on its way. A huge 
mass of similar material will be left for the occupation of my suc- 
cessors in the two institutions. The manuscript of seven astro- . 
h 
aken by Mr. Ss. 
y the Papyrograph Piate Process. A bibliography of the sub- 
jects considered will also be iter with the lectures. In all 
there will be about 350 pages, qua A few copies are offered 
for sale at $5.00 net. The spe is pegs limited to 300 copies, 
and orders therefore should be sent at once to the Br 8 A. 
agency of the Johns Hopkins Unive sit Baltimore Md. 
ies may also be, procured fro Nop Minas ré& 
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