NOTES. 385 
M. Octave Pavy proposes to leave San Francisco in August, and 
to leave Petropavlovski, in Kamtchatka, in winter to reach Cape 
Yakan, N. E. Siberia, and try to get across Long’s Strait to Wran- 
gell Land, in a rubber boat like the ‘$ ‘ Nonpareil” which crossed 
the Atlantic. It will be carried to Cape Yakan by reindeer, and 
his small party of five or six will take sledges to cross the ice, 
and their boats for open water, and try to get across Long’s 
Straits. After reaching Wrangell Land they will push as far 
north as possible, and return at the end of the season. The plan 
is good though difficult, and the explorations between Anadyrsk 
and Cape Yakan will be very valuable even if they get no farther. 
INDIANAPOLIS MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE 
ADVANCEMENT or Scrence.—In the May number of the Narvu- 
RALIST we gave the list of officers for the next meeting of the Asso- 
ciation, and called attention to some of the arrangements that had 
been made for the meeting ; we now give the | 
cular of the Local Committee.—‘The objects s of the American Association for 
eae ment of Science are, “ =f periodical and migratory meetings to promote 
t So 
ce in 
sapien to give a stronger and more general impulse, and a more, systematic direc- 
tion to scientific research in our country, and to procure for the labors of scientific men 
incr bea taattities and a wider usefulness.” 
The follo th oe: re from the Constitution and Resolutions of the Association 
tita t 
“ RULE 1,— Any person may | a member of the Association upon mmen- 
dation in writing by two members, nomination i iba Standing Committee, a aaa 
w a Sse te nh ri eo present.” 
AN eke e members id be admitted for one, two, or a years, 
as ator bape h f adm ; to be elected in is same way as perma- 
nent shan ora and to pay the same Pe ae shall wats “is the social and AAS 
privileges of members, without taking part in ini business 
The ntieth Annual Meeting of the Association will be held at es ca Indi- 
ana, ones cing WEIN = DAY, AUGUST 16, 1871, at ten o’cloc or 
t at the organiza ion of i eeting. 
On the afternoon of the first day, the Association will meet at the oy Gan of Music, 
wie areception will be extended to t by his Excellency, Con 1 Baker, pete 
of Indiana; to which, Prof. T. Sterry "Hants President of the jabai will r 
enri 
Members, and those who wish to become members, are requested, immediately upon 
their arrival, to register their names at the office of the Local Committee, at the State 
House, where they will be furnished with members’ tickets, and such information as 
may be desired i in regard hod accommodations, ee 
d borpianty to the members. iaria 
otel and boarding house proprietors for red uced rates. It is pogre paring 
lil i le hat east K ea RR | 
requested that persons intending to be cto will notify the Local Sec ary. by let- 
j as early as practicable, and when p ossible, state the day they will ari 
t is believed that the Committee will b with all 
Aa railroads. 
The members of the Local Committee will be known by & badge of ribbon. 
