4:74: Scientific Intelligence. 



its inception and history. The volume now issued covers the 

 period from 1835 to 1887. 



4. JBeitrdge zur Chemischen Physiologic itnd Pathologie — 

 Zeitschrift fiir die gesamte Biochemie ; herausgegeben von 

 Franz Hofmeister, o, Professor der physiologischen Chemie an 

 der Universitat Strassburg. Braunschweig. (Fr. Vieweg und 

 Sohn. Two volumes per year ; price 15 marks for each volume 

 of 12 numbers.)— The progress of recent years in various branches 

 of biology and medical science has been particularly characterized 

 by the growing interest in the chemical problems involved, and 

 the increased application of chemical methods for their solution. 

 The rapid development of physiological chemistry is indicated 

 by the beginning of a new journal devoted to original investiga- 

 tions of bio-chemical nature. In addition to the presentation of 

 more exhaustive contributions, it is proposed to afford a medium 

 for the speedy publication of briefer communications regarding* 

 new discoveries, etc. Under the editorship of one of the most 

 active workers in this field, a successful future for the new pub- 

 lication is assured ; and the scientific papers printed in the three 

 numbers already published give evidence that the " Beitrage " 

 will form a part of the permanent literature of biology. 



Contributions may be directed to the editor, Wimpfeling- 

 strasse, 2, Strassburg i. E. l. b. m. 



5. Annals of Harvard College Observatory. — Recent publi- 

 cations include the following : 



Yol. XXVIII, Pt. II; Spectra of Bright Southern Stars; 

 Photographed with a 13-inch Boyden Telescope, as a part of the 

 Henry Draper Memorial, and discussed by Annie J. Cannon, 

 under the direction of Edward C. Pickering, Director of the 

 Observatory. Pp. 131-263, with three plates. 



Vol. XLI, No. VII. Comparison of Results obtained with dif- 

 ferent forms of Apparatus in Meridian Observations ; by Arthur 

 Searle. Pp. 189-211. 



6. Royal Society of London. — The Copley Medal has recently 

 been awarded by the Royal Society to Professor J. Willard 

 Gibbs of Yale University, New Haven, for his contributions to 

 mathematical physics. 



Obituary. 



Rudolph Koenig, the well-known investigator in acoustics 

 and skillful maker of acoustical apparatus, died at Paris on 

 October 2, at the age of sixty-eight years. 



Professor A. F. W. Schimpfer, the eminent botanist, died 

 on September 9 in his forty-sixth year. 



