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number of this new quarterly shows capacity in the editor to do 

 well his part in conducting it. The first two papers, covering 35 

 pages, are by Prof. Herrick : the first, " Contributions to the 

 comparative morphology of the central nervous system," with 

 plates I-IV, and the second, " Topography and histology of the 

 brain of certain reptiles, with plates IX-X. Another article, 

 .over 50 pages in length, by C. L. Twines, treats of the morph- 

 ology of the Avian brain, and is illustrated by plates V to VIII. 

 In addition there are many notes from other journals, and a list 

 of new publications, besides a statement by the editor of "the 

 problems of comparative neurology," setting forth the range of 

 especially important subjects, which it is the object of the journal 

 to elucidate. On account of the high character of the journal 

 and the great importance of the field it covers, it deserves liberal 

 support. 



2. A Journal of American Ethnology and Archceology. 

 Editor, J. Walter Fewkes. Vol. I, 132 pp. Boston and 

 New York, 1891 (Houghton, Mifflin & Co.).— The first volume 

 of this new journal gives gratifying promise as to the interest 

 and value of the series which it commences. The leading article 

 by the editor, Mr. Fewkes, is upon some summer ceremonials 

 at Zuni Pueblo, giving results obtained in connection with the 

 Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition. It is liber- 

 ally illustrated, and gives a very interesting account of some of 

 the dances and other ceremonies of this curious people. A second 

 paper is on Zuni melodies by Benjamin Ives Gilman, accompanied 

 by musical scores. A third paper, also by the editor, is on a 

 reconnoisance of ruins in or near the Zuni reservation, with maps 

 and other illustrations. The publishers have made the appear- 

 ance of the volume very attractive. (Price two dollars). 



3. Helmholtz Celebration and Medal. — Steps are being taken 

 to celebrate the seventieth birthday of Professor von Helmholtz, 

 which occurs on August 31st. A marble bust of Professor Helm- 

 holtz is being made which will be presented to him on that 

 occasion, and a fund is being raised the income of which is to be 

 applied, primarily, to the bestowal of a Helmholtz medal on 

 eminent investigators of all nations in the fields of Professor 

 Helmholtz's activity. An international committee, which has 

 been formed to carry out these schemes, solicits contributions, 

 which may be sent to the committee's bankers, Mendelssohn & 

 Co., Berlin. Professor Henry P. Bowditch of Harvard University 

 will forward the contributions of such as may find it more con- 

 venient to send to him, with the names of the contributors, to 

 the bankers appointed by the committee. We understand also that 

 an especial movement has been started among ophthalmologists 

 and otologists of this country and Canada, whose contributions 

 are received and forwarded by Dr. Herman Knapp of New York. 

 All contributions should be sent as soon as possible. 



4. National Academy of Sciences. — The following is a list of 

 papers accepted for reading at the meeting held at Washington, 

 April 21-24: 



