NEWS. 
Proressor C. J. HERRICK, of Denison University, has been 
awarded the Cartwright prize of <m by Columbia University, for 
his work upon the brain of fishe 
One feature of the work of the veterinary congress, held in Baden 
August 9-14, is an attempt to provide a uniform anatomical nomen- 
clature. 
For the present, at least, the collections of the Museum of Practical 
Geology, in Jermyn Street, London, will not be merged with those of 
the Natural History Department of the British Museum. 
Some of the botanists propose to make one day of the meeting of 
the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Colum- 
bus a memorial day in honor of Sullivant and Lesquereux, who lived 
for many years in that city. 
Dr. D. G. Brinton has presented his valuable library, relating to 
American linguistics, to the University of Pennsylvania. 
Columbia University has recently received the conchological collec- 
tions of the late Henry D. Van Nostrand. 
Professor L. V. Pirsson, of Yale University, succeeds the late 
Professor Marsh as an editor of the American Journal of Science 
and Arts. 
It now seems probable that $20,000 will be raised for Mr. J. E. S. 
Moore’s expedition to investigate Lake Tanganyi 
The legislature of Arkansas has made provision for the publication 
of the remaining reports of Dr. J. C. Branner, for several years state 
geologist. These reports are largely economic in character and deal 
with the coal, clays, bauxite, kaolin, zinc, and lead deposits. Some 
of the earlier reports are out of print, and these will be reprinted. 
The state of Wisconsin has appropriated $10,000 for two years for 
a geological and natural history survey of the state. Professor E. A. 
Birge, of the state university, is the director of the survey. 
The corner stone of a museum of oceanography, founded by the 
Prince of Monaco, was laid on April 26. Representatives of the 
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