314 Scientific Intelligence. 



F. Bedell. K. B. Miller and W. F. Wagner: Irregularities in alternate 

 current curves. 



Frederick Bedell: Experiments with an alternate current condenser, 

 J. Thompson : On the elasticity of metals. Fatigue in the elasticity of 

 stretching. 



A. Macfarlane and G. W. Pierce: The elastic strength of solid, liquid and 

 gaseous dielectrics. 



W. S. Franklin and L. B. Spinney : Elastic properties of glass. 

 W. LeConte Stevens: On so-called negative lightning. 

 E. W. Morley: An automatic Toepler pump. 



John S. Shearer : The effect of temperature and of electric driving on the 

 period of tuning forks. 



B. W. Snow : On the continuous spectrum of the alkalies. 

 John Daniel : Electrolytic polarization. 



Section C. Chemistry. 



E. W. Morley : On the atomic weight of oxygen. 



W. E. Stone : The acetyl and benzoyl derivatives of the pentoses. 



W. E. Stone and H. N. McCoy: The electrolytic oxidation of glycerol. 



W. R. Orndorff and John White: The constitution of paraldehyde and 

 metaldehyde. 



W. A. Noyes: On the nitrites of some amines. Natural gas from New Lisbon, 

 Ohio. 



P. C. Freer: The action of sodium on acalone. 



P. W. Shimer and S. K. Riefsnyder: Some experiments on sampling by 

 quartation. 



L. Kahlenburg and H. W. Hillyer: Solubility of lead oxide in the normal 

 tartrates and other organic salts with observations on the rotary power of the 

 solutions thus obtained. 



T. B. Stillman: The analysis of lubricating oils containing "blown" rape- 

 seed and ''blown" cotton-seed oils. 



G. B. Frankforter: Narceine, a new formula and new derivatives. The 

 structural formula for narceine and its synthesis form narcotine pseudo-norceine. 



E. Goldsmith: A tempered steel meteorite. 



W. L. Dudley: The action of gaseous hydrochloric acid and oxygen on the 

 platinum metals. The electro-deposition of iridium : a method of maintaining the 

 uniform composition of an electroplating bath without the use of an anode. 



E. G. Smith: On the occurrence and distribution of nitrogen in deep artesian 

 wells of the Mississippi Basin. 



E. H. S. Bailey and E. C. Franklin: The advantages of extended exami- 

 nations of river waters. 



G. Hinrichs : On the systematic errors affecting all the atomic weights of 

 stars. On a review of atomechanics. 



L. Andrews : An unusual form of calcium glycerate. 



Section D. Mechanical Science and Engineering. 



S. W. Robixson : Improved form of transmission dynamometer. 



J. Burkitt Webb: Economical compression in a steam engine. 



D. S. Jacobs : Experimental determination of the quickness of action of a 

 shaft governor. Tests of automatic fire sprinklers. An accurate method of 

 measuring heavy liquid pressure. 



C. Wellman Parks: A mechanical index. 



Hupfel. Griswold and Kennedy : Test of plant of the Hygeia Ice Company 

 of New York City. 



Wai. A. Rogers: On the changes in the dimensions of metals which maybe 

 due to changes in molecular structure depending on their age. 



Section E. Geology and Geography. 



H. F. Reid: Gravels of Glacier Bay, Alaska, with lantern illustrations. 

 John J. Stevenson: Use of the name " Catskill." 



