gave him information about some inscribed fragments that had puzzled 

 him which was afterwards confirmed in all points now capable of con- 

 firmation. Dr. Newbold offered a psychological explanation of these 



Prof. G. 8. Fullerton, of the University of Pennsylvania, was elected 

 President, and Dr. Livingston Farraud, of Columbia, Secretary, for 



Among the members present, besides those already mentioned, were 

 Mr. Henry Rutgers Marshall, of New York ; Prof. N. S. Gardiner, of 

 Smith College ; Dr. H. C. Warren, of Princeton ; Prof. E. 8. Sanford, 

 of Clarke University; Prof. E. H. Griffen, of Johns Hopkins; Prof. 

 J. C. Creighton, of Cornell ; Prof. James Seth, of Brown, and Dr. 

 Warner Kite, of Williams' College.— W. R. N. 



The Cat's Funeral.— Every one has observed instances of affec- 

 tion between those proverbially hostile animals, the dog and the cat, 

 but a case cited by l'Eleveur merits especial attention. A dog and a 

 cat belonging to the same master were the best friends in the world, 

 and spent their time in frolicking together. One day, while playing as 

 usual, the cat died suddenly, falling at the dog's feet. The latter, at 

 first, did ii ■! ■ ; t-d. but continued his play, pull- 



in l'. pushing and caressing his companion, but with evident astonish- 

 ment at her inertness. After some time he appeared to understand the 

 situation, and his grief found vent in prolonged howls. Presently he 

 was seized with the idea of burying the cat. He pulled her into the 

 garden, where he soon dug a hole with his paws, and put in it the body 

 of his former companion. He then refilled the hole with dirt, and, 

 stretching himself out on the grave, resumed his mournful howling. 

 The idea of burying the dead cat was extraordinary. Whence came 

 the thought? Could it be imitation, or, which is a better explanation, 

 did the dog have a vague idea of concealing the event which might 

 possibly be imputed to him. But then it would seem unreasonable for 

 him to call attention to the fact, by installing himself on the grave 

 and howling. However, even human criminals are sometimes equally 

 inconsistent. It is difficult to form an exact idea of what gave rise to 

 the dog's conduct in this case. (Revue Scientific Juillet, 1895).— E. 

 D.C. 



