1032 Proceedings of Scientific Societies. { December, 
— Dr. Chavanne has published a hypsometrical map of 
mic, and has calculated, from 8000 hypsometrical measure- 
ments, the average height of the whole continent, which he finds 
to be no less than 661.8 metres (with a probable error of + me- 
tres). This very high figure obviously, says ature, is the result 
of the very great extension of Fes Je plateaux, which we do not find 
to such an extent even in Asi 
— The glacier of eee, which is sixteen miles long, has 
beh explored throughout its whole length; it has thirteen sec- 
ondary glaciers. The Ala-taon mountains, in Asia, are also 
covered with ste glaciers; these mountains are from 10,000 
to 16,000 feet hi 
— Texas is to ee a State university. The governor has 
called the regents to meet at Austin to make a permanent organi- 
zation preparatory to the establishment of the university. 
Gustaf Linnarson, the well-known paleontologist of 
the Swedish Geological Survey, died in September last at the age 
of 40 years, 
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‘PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
Nationa, AcapEMy oF Screncrs.—Titles of papers read at 
aE aaren ee. commencing November 15, pie 2 
ans Pr O. C, . 
Succession in time of the Allotheria. By Professor O, C, Marsh 
Distribution of the Corals of Tortugas. ' Professor A. Agass 
The Porpitidz and Velellidz of’ so _ Stream. By Frotustiat A. Agassiz. 
Complex Organic Acids. By Professor ug Gibbs. : 
The theory of Dying. tlecer ric Machine By Professor W. Gib D, Co 
The Phenacodontide, a new group of Peridiodacty le: By eae E. 0s 
Second day, Nov. 16: pas 
A ess. 2 oa between the shells of the Kjockkmédings of the coast = peli ng S 
land and the present shells of the same species. By Professor E. a 
r 
The eephtitien to Mount Whitney, with observations on solarenergy. By Professo 
angiey. k 
A Peon vein containing gold ne ee found in the Sierra Negretta or Blac 
By Professor B. Sillim P. Lesley.’ 
On the’ Life ina Labors of Rowuor ‘Ss Ss. oT By Professor J. 
rof 
ogic of Nw Pie 
Chinoline Synthesis for Medical Uses. By Protesae Henry Morton. 
Hydrometer Scales, By Professor C. F, Chandler 
The Velocity of Light. By Profaaes Simon 'Newrediihs 
Third day, Nov. 18: 
Sorghum and some conclusions as to its value as a source of sugar. Rea 
Colli 
oe tation y Peter ier. 
oe Maschart’s oer and its use as a meteorological instrument. By — : 
d by invi- 
er. ane 
The Fossil oe ag Faunz of the Oregon and Idaho deserts in relation to a 
tiquity of eine Professor E. D. Cope. : 
