290 The American Naturalist. [March, 
- Science Prizes.—At the recent annual public meeting of the 
Academy of Sciences, Paris, M. de Lucaze-Duthiers in the chair, after 
some commemorative words on the deaths of Sir Richard Owen, Kum- | 
mer, and DeCandolle, foreign associates, and those of Chambrélent, 
Admiral Paris and Charcot, members of the Academy, by the presi- 
dent, M. Bertrand, one of the secretaries announced the names of those 
to whom prizes had been awarded. It will be seen that American 
scientists were not forgotten. 
In Geometry, the Prix Francoeur was awarded to M. G. Robin for 
mathematical physics, and the Prix Poncelet to M. G. Koenigs, for 
geometrical and mechanical work. ; 
Mechanics. The extraordinary prize of 6,000 francs offered by the 
Department de la Marine for contrivances increasing the efficiency of 
the navy, was. distributed among M. Bourdelles (for lighthouse illu- 
mination), M. Lephay (compass with luminous index), and M. de 
Fraysseix (system of optical pointing); the Prix Montyon, of 700 
francs to M. Flamant (hydraulics) ; the Prix Plumey, of 2,500 francs, 
to M. Lebasteur (steam-engine appliances); the Prix Fourneyron, of 
500 francs, to M. Brousset (fly-wheels). 
Astronomy.—The Prix Lalande, of 540 francs, to M. Schulhof 
(comets) ; the Prix Valz of 460 francs, to N. Berberich (minor plan- 
ets); the Prix Janssen, of a gold medal, to Mr. Samuel Langley 
(astronomical physics). 
Physics.—The Prix La Case, of 10,000 Francs, to M. E. H. Amagat 
(gasses and liquids). 
Statisties. —The Prix Montyon, of 500 francs, to Dr. Marvand (dis- 
eases of soldiers): . 
Chemistry—The Prix Jecker, of 1,000 francs, to M. D. Forerand 
and M. Griner in equal parts, with a special prize to M. Gautier; the 
‘Prix La Caze, of 10,000 francs, to M. Lemoine (phosphorous com- 
pounds). 
Mineralogy and Geology—The Grand Prix to M. Marcellin Boule 
(the central plateau of France); the Prix Bordin, of 3,000 francs, was 
distributed among MM. Bourgeois, Gorgen, Michel and Duboin for 
their researches in mineral synthesis; the Prix Delesse, of 1,400 
francs, to M. Fayol (Commentry strata); the Prix Fontannes, of 2,000 
francs, to M. R. Zeiller (paleontology). 
` Botany.—Phe Prix Desmazieres, of 1,600 franes, to M. C. Sauvagean 
(Algae) ; the Prix Montague to MM. Cardot (mosses) and Gaillard 
(Fungi). i 
Agriculture—The Prix Morogues to M. Millardet (mildew). 
