Proceedings of Scientific Societies. 949 
SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 
—The President has directed Maj. George M. Sternburg, Sur- 
geon U.S. A., to proceed to Decatur, Ala., and to such other points 
as he may deem necessary to continue his scientific investigations of 
the yellow fever. 
—Among the works announced for immediate publication are: 
“Essays,” by Prof. Huxley; “Wild Beasts and their Ways,” 
by Sir Samuel Baker; “On Truth—a Fundamental Inquiry 
touching upon Various Popular and Scientific Beliefs,” by Prof. 
St. George Mivart ; “Mental Evolution in Man,” by Dr. George 
J. Romanes; “Nature and Man,” by the late W. B. Carpenter; 
“A Personal Narrative of the Euphrates Expedition,” by Rev. 
W..F. Ainsworth. 
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
BIOLOGICAL Socrery or WASHINGTON.— October 20th.—The 
following communications were read; Mr. L. O. Howard, “An 
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS oF GEOLOGISTS.—This body met in 
London on Monday, September 17th, and closed its sessions Satur- 
day, September 22d. After its close, five excursions occupied 
several days, 
š September 17th, Monday evening.—Address by Professor Prest- 
_ Wich, followed by reception by Professor and Mrs, Prestwich. 
September 18th, Tuesday morning.—Regular opening. Reports 
_ of Committee upon Nomenclature. Discussion of Nomenclature 
_ of Cambrian and Silurian systems especially, and as to the value 
_ of the proposed Orthrocene. (See Prestwich’s Address, page 9.) 
, September 19th, Wednesday morning.—Discussion of Crystal- 
line Schists, Afternoon, reception by Professor Flower in Natural 
‘story Museum. Evening, reception by Director Geikie in 
Pelion l of Mines, Jermyn Street. 
September Thursday.—Discussion of the Nomenclature o1 
