of Sir John Franklin, in 1853-54-55, at Van Rensselaer Harbor, and other 98. Grammar and dictionary of the Yoruba language. With an introductory 99. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. Vol. X. 1858. 4to., pp. CONTENTS. (95.) Harvey. Marine algæ. Part III. Chlorospermeæ. (97.) Kane. Magnetical observations in the Arctic seas. (98.) Bowen. Grammar and dictionary of the Yoruba language. 100. An Account of the total eclipse of the sun on September 7, 1858, as observed near Olmos, Peru. By Lieutenant J. M. Gilliss. Accepted for pub- lication, January, 1859. [April, 1859.] 4to., pp. 22; 1 woodcut and 1 plate. 101. Map of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858. By Rev. Thomas Hill, of Waltham, Massachusetts. Published by the Smithsonian Institution for dis- tribution among its observers. January, 1858. 8vo., pp. 8, and one plate. 102. Catalogue of the described diptera of North America. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution by R. Osten Sacken. January, 1858. Svo., pp. 112. 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