Sangre 
42 Recent Literature. (January, 
- mitted. In such communities it is still believed that, intellectu- 
ally speaking, “all men are born equal,” or nearly so. In such ~ 
places a fluent expression of interest in some form of human prog- 
ress, will be regarded as identical with ability to aid in that form — 
of human progress. a 
Since academies of sciences in this country are not yet sus- 
tained by government grants, it will be necessary to have a lay | 
membership, whose annual dues will meet the necessary expenses. — 
There should therefore be two degrees of association, viz., mem- | 
bership and fellowship; the latter to be conferred exclusively on _ 
persons who have contributed important work to the progress of 
science, chiefly of original research. Such fellowship becomes — 
an order of merit, which serves both as a stimulus and as are- 
ward for work. 
The local academies of science hitherto established, generally _ 
possess libraries and museums. This property may become a 
great evil, as, for instance, when its conservators claim equal place 
in the councils of the academy with the scientific men. But it — 
could be administered by a financial or property committee of © 
lay members, who should act with the fellows, when management _ 
of financial matters is in question. 
The numbers of the American NATURALIST for 1885 
were issued at the following dates: January, Dec. 30th, 1884; — 
February, Jan. 19th, 1885; March, Feb. 24th; April, March ~ 
21st; May, April 2oth; June, May 18th; July, June 20th; 
August, July 28th ; September, Aug. 15th; October, Sept. 22d; _ 
November, Oct. 23d; December, Nov. 25th. — 
RECENT LITERATURE. 
Hornapay’s Two YEARS IN THE JUNGLE!—The author spent 
two years in the East Indies dividing his time between India, 
Ceylon, the Malay peninsula and Borneo, collecting specimens 
for Ward’s establishment. at Rochester. Wherever he went Mr. 
Hornaday kept his eyes open. Of apparently a hardy, iron con- 
stitution, which was not subdued by repeated attacks of the ju 
gle fever, of great industry and bravery, and withal a good story- 
teller, the result is one of our best books of travel in countries 
1T 
Ceylon, the Malay peninsula and Bornéo. By WILLIAM T. Hornapay, with maps 
and illustrations. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1885. 12mo, pp. 51% 
oo, f: 
