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be placed on a permanent footing, with paid assistants and every 
facility for elementary instruction, as well as original investiga- 
tion 
A board of directors was elected and various committees — 
appointed to take action as to finances, location, and other mat- 
—Dr. J. W. Fewkes has been in California during the present 
winter, engaged in studying the Meduse of the Pacific. 
—Dr. J. S. Kingsley, of Malden, Mass., will have a small lab- 
oratory for original biological research at Salem, Mass., during 
July and August of the present year. 
—The American Monthly Fournal of Microscopy has greatly 
changed its typographical appearance with the present volume. 
Under the editorship of Professor H. L. Osborn it is becoming 
more scientific and valuable. 
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
New York Academy of Sciences.—March 14.—Prof. W. P. 
Trowbridge presented notes upon the “Laws of Fatigue and 
Rest in Animal Mechanics, as applied to Boat-Racing.” 
March 28.—The following paper was announced : “ The Fauna 
and Flora of the Trias of New Jersey and the Connecticut Val- 
ley” (illustrated with specimens and drawings), by Dr. J. S. 
Newberry. 
Biological Society of Washingto: 
nications: Mr. L. O. Howard, “A Rock Creek Philanthro- 
pist; Mr. Charles Hallock, “ Trans-Continental Thorough- 
fare of the Moose,” with some description of its habits; Dr. 
_ April 2—Communications: Dr. Theobald Smith, “ Quanti- 
tative Variations in the Germ Life of Potomac Water during the 
Year 1886 ;” Dr. Edward Eggleston, “ Queries concerning Cer- 
tain Plants and Animals known to the earliest Colonists of 
North America;’ Prof. Otis T. Mason, “ Representations of 
Animal Forms in Eskimo Art ;” Mr. F. W. True, “ The Black- 
fish of our Southern Waters ;” Dr. H. G. Beyer, “ The Action 
of Caffeine on the Kidneys.” 
- Boston Society of Natural History.—March 16.—Professor 
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