T16 ~The West American Scienttst. 
and who endeared himself to its members by his quiet enthusiasm | 
in microscopical research and by his genial and kindly disposition. 
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes 
of the society and a copy conveyed to his bereaved consort, with 
the assurance of our warmest sympathy and most sincere con- 
dolence. C. P. Bates, Recording Secretary. 
SANTA BARBARA SOCIETY OF NATURAL Hisrory.—July 26, 
1889,Dr.L.G. Yates was elected corresponding secretary. Dr. Yates 
gave notice of the presentation for reading of papers on the 
ancient history of Mexico and Central America. Selections were 
read by several members on the discovery of Rafflesia Schaden- 
bergia in the Philippine Islands; on the discovery of the nest and 
eggs of a rare bird, by Mr. Bryant in Lower California; on 
Mastodon gigantea, which Dr. Yates stated had been found more 
frequently in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in central Cali- 
iornia than in other localities; and on the edible fruit of the Opun- 
tia ‘from the West AMERICAN SCIENTIST) followed by discus- 
sions. News from Mr. Clark Streator, now collecting in British 
Columbia for the American Museum of Natural History was re- 
ported; Mrs E. Beckman, Secretary 
BIBLAOGRAPTS: 
THE STORY OF CREATION. A _ plain account ot evolution by 
Edward Clodd.F.R.A.S. Illustrated. The Humboldt Publishing 
Co., 28 Lafavette Place,New York. Writing of this book a cele- 
brated: London critic says: ‘‘Surely the asounding history of the 
evolution of the visible universe has never been told more popu- 
larly perspicuously and pleasantly than in this volume,’ an opinion 
in which we entirely concur. Those of our readers who have neit- 
her the time nor the couragé to read the more voluminous works 
on the subject of evolution will be much pleased with the concise 
and vigorous account given in this latest work by Mr.Clodd. There 
are over eighty illustrations, tables etc., and taken, all in all, we 
predict for it the largest sale of any book ina library already fam- 
ous for its excellent list of subjects and low prices. Itis No. 110 
of the Humboldt Library, Price, 30 cents. | 
THE PLEASURES oF LirE, Part 2. By Sir John Lubbock, 
Bart. This is No. r1r of the Humboldt Library, No. 97 of the 
same Library being Part 1. The author divides his subject into 
thirteen sections ot which the titles are: Ambition, Wealth, Health, 
Love, Art, Poetry, Music, The Beauties of Nature, The Troubles 
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The Destiny of Man. Such of our readers as got the first num- 
ber will be sure to get the second and those who did not should 
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ORANGE CULTURE. Some facts relating to orange culture in, 
Southern California, consisting of «statements of experienced. 
