35° Proceedings of Scientific Societies. [March, t 
— Prof. von Bischoff, the distinguished biologist, died in Munich, 
Dec. 5. He was born at Hanover in 1807, and having studied 
medicine, he became a lecturer on pathological anatomy a 
Heidelberg, whence he migrated to Giessen as professor of physi- 
ology. He was, however, attracted in 1854 to Munich by the Kin 
of Bavaria, and remained until his death. He was the author 
important memoirs on the development of the vertebrates, 
especially of the dog, guinea pig, and the roebuck. 
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New York Acapemy or Sciences, Jan. 22.—The follo 
papers were read: On the treatment of sea-sickness by the trant 
state, by Professor Edward P. Thwing; Notes on the botany, J 
geology and resources of Southern Texas and Chihuahua, by 
Dr. John S. Newberry. 
Jan. 29.—The following paper was presented: The de 
the building-stones of New York City (with lantern illust 
from American and foreign architecture), by Dr. Alexis A. ie 
Feb. 5.—-The following papers were read: On a large 1 
Cretaceous amber, from the marl of Gloucester county, +^: 
Mr. George F. Kunz; Remarks concerning the rece y 
ered reticulated structure of living matter, and the “ þiop! 
doctrine,” by Mr. Romyn Hitchcock. j 
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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN Crus, Boston, Jan. 10.—Mr. Wo 
Bates read a paper on Jamaica mountain scenery. : 
Boston Socrety or Naturat History, Jan. a 
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land spoke of the native races of the Philippines and $n 
ocean. 
Feb. 7—Dr. M. E. Wadsworth gave some instances oe 
pheric action on sandstone. Mr. Lucien Carr discu 
social and political position of woman among the Huron-r 
Meer Ps and Mr. John A. Jeffries spoke of the dermal app” 
