588 Scientific Intelligence. 



IV. Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence. 



1. National Academy of Sciences. — The autumn meeting of 

 the National Academy was held in Baltimore on November 17-18. 

 About thirty-five members were in attendance. The following 

 is a list of the titles of papers presented: 



H. F. Osborn : The close of the Cretaceous and beginning of the Eocene 

 in the Hell Creek region of Montana ; based on explorations of the American 

 Museum between 1902 and 1908. 



A. G. Webster : On the distribution of sound from the megaphone, or 

 speaking trumpet. 



H. S. Jennings : Elementary species and the effects of selection in a uni- 

 cellular organism. 



E. W. Wood : Absorption spectra of mixtures of metallic vapors. The 

 mercury paraboloid as a reflecting telescope. 



H. N. Morse : Eesults obtained in the direct measurement of osmotic 

 pressure. 



Simon Flexner : Certain examples of bio-chemical control of cell devel- 

 opment, (a) Metaplasia of transplantable tumors ; (6) Inhibition of Spiro- 

 cheta pallida. 



R. H. Chittenden : Further studies on the effect of a low protein diet on 

 high protein animals. 



Alexander Agassiz : The work of the U. S. Fish Commission ship 

 " Albatross." 



A. Agassiz and H. L. Clark : The Echini of an insular fauna. 



H. C. Jones and J. A. Anderson : The absorption spectra of solutions of 

 certain salts. 



John B. Watson : The reactions of primates to monochromatic lights. 



E. G. Conklin : Effects of centrifugal force on the organization and 

 development of the eggs of certain animals. 



C. R. Van Hise : The phosphates of the soil. 



B. 0. Peirce : Biographical memoir of Joseph Lovering. 



W. H. Dall and W. H. Brewer : Biographical memoir of William M. 

 Gabb. 

 Charles S. Hastings : Biographical memoir of Josiah W. Gibbs. 



2. National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-190I+. Meteorology. 

 Part I. Observations at Winter Quarters and on Sledge Journeys, 

 with discussions by various authors. Pp. xiv, 548, with 4 maps, 

 London, 1908. (Published by the Royal Society.) — It will be 

 remembered that the explorations of the National Antarctic 

 Expedition, between 1901 and 1904, were carried on by the ship 

 " Discovery " under command of Commander R. F. Scott. The 

 ship wintered at the south extremity of Ross Island in latitude 

 77° 51', and longitude 166° 45' E., in close proximity to the lofty 

 volcanoes of Mt. Erebus and Mt. Terror. 



The present volume gives the results of the meteorological obser- 

 vations of the expedition made under the direction of Lieut. 

 Royds. The complete record of observations taken at the winter 

 quarters is given in detail and also that of the sledge journeys, of 

 which the journey of Captain Scott reached 82° 16' 33" south 

 latitude. The range of temperature observed was from a max- 



