1894.] Scientific News. 95 
The kindred phenomena of “ the fixed idea,” “hysteria,” mnia” 
“ double consciousness, ” etc., are due to analagous disturbances in cor- 
tical coördination with sundry local complications. 
The relation of consciousness to such states is obscure. In some it 
undoubtedly exists ; in some its existence is questionable. 
If the occurrence of telepathic phenomena be admitted, they must 
be explained rather by the conveyance of suggestion by some means at 
present unrecognized than as proving the existence of some unknown 
force in the operator constraining the subject to perform acts against 
his own will. 
Atonzo Borce, Secretary. 
SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 
The University of Kansas has issued six numbers of the “ Kansas 
University Quarterly.” The Natural History articles so far published 
are as follows:—Kansas Pterodactyls, pts. 1 & 2, by S. W. Williston: 
Kansas Mosasaurs by S. W. Williston and E. C. Case; Notes and 
Descriptions of Syrphide by W. A. Snow; Notes on Meliteria dentata 
and the Sclerites of the head of Danais archippus by V. L. Kellogg; 
Diptera Braziliana pts. II & III; the Apioceride and their allies, and 
new or little known Diptera by S. W. Williston; The Great Spirit 
Spring Mound and the Delicacy of the sense of taste among Indians 
by E. H. S. Bailey; Notes on some Diseases of Grasses by W. C. 
Stearns; Revision of the genera Dolichopus and Hygroceleuthus and 
new genera and species of Psilopine by J. M. Aldrich. The Quarterly 
is well gotten out and reflects much credit upon the University. 
Professor Hermann A. Hagen died in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 8th, 
1893. He was born in Königsberg, Prussia, May 30, 1817, and 
received his M. D. from the University there in 1840. Later he stud- 
ied in Berlin, Vienna, Paris and other European cities. Meanwhile 
he devoted considerable attention to entomology, and in 1843 published 
his first paper “ Prussian Odonata” This publication gave him con- 
siderable reputation. In 1843 he returned to Königsberg, entered on 
the general practice of medicine, and for three years was first assistant 
in the Surgical Hospital. From 1863 until 1867 he was Vice-Presi- 
dent of the City Council and member of the school board. He became 
acquainted with Louis Agassiz, who invited Prof. Hagen to leave 
Germany and come to Cambridge. Prof. Hagen accepted the offer 
