ART. XII.—Observations on the Variation of the Magnetic Declination in connection with the Aurora of October 14th, 1870, etc.; by ALFRED M. MAYER, XIII.-Notes on Granitic Rocks. First Part; by T. S. HUNT, XVI.-- Brief Contributions to Zoology from the Museum of Yale College. No XI. Descriptions of some imperfectly known Ascidians from New England; by A. E. VERRILL, XVII.-Insects inhabiting Salt Water; by A.S. PACKARD, Jr., XVIII.--On the existence of the Nummulitic formation in China; by Baron von RICHTHOFEN, XIX.-Note on the Infusoria Flagellata and the Spongia XX.-Memoir of Thomas Graham; by Josiah P. COOKE, -- XXI.--Note on transversely striated muscular fiber among Haven Region; by J. D. Dana, XXIII. ----Auroral Belt of October 24th-25th, 1870,- 125 126 SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Chemistry and Physics.—On the Chlorides of Sulphur, HÜBNER and GUEROUT: On the soluble and insoluble forms of Sulphur, BERTHELOT, 129.-- On the remark a- ble changes of color produced in certain iodides by heat, MEUSEL: On Tetrame- thylformene, Lwow, 131.—On an aromatic glycol, GRIMAUX, 132.—On the production of solid cresol, Wurtz: On the synthesis of aromatic acids, VICTOR MEYER, 133.—On the constitution of Camphor, VICTOR MEYER, 134.-A Text- book of Elementary Chemistry, Theoretical and Inorganic, by G. F. Barker, 136. Geology and Natural History.- 1 Reply to Mr. Dall's criticism on the Brachiopods as a division of the Annelids, EDWARD S. MORSE, 136.-On Eozoon Canadense, WM. King and Trios. H. ROWNEY, 138.-Scientific Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Prof. O. C. MARSH, 142.-Monograph of the North American Asta- cida, Dr. H. A. Hagen, 143.-—-Preliminary Report on the Crustacea dredged in the Gulf Stream in the Straits of Florida, L. F. DE POURTALES, 144.—On the Mineral Constituents of Meteorites, N. S. MASKELYNE: Fossil Mammals of the Rocky Mountains collected by Dr. Hayden, J. LEIDY: Fossil Mammals from Oregon, J. LEIDY, 145.—Cretaceous and Tertiary Reptilia and Fishes: Geologi- cal Survey of Ohio: Gas Wells in Ohio, J. S. NEW BERRY, 146.—Linnean Hy- pothesis of the Derivation of Species. 147.—Monograph of the Ranunculaceæ of the Dominion of Canada, GEO. LAWSON, 148.-Ersted on characters furnished by the styles in Cupulifera and Juglandæ, etc., 149. Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.- Meteorological Observations on Mt. Washing- ton, 149.-Unusual exhibition of halos: Head Waters of the Amazon; Obser- vations on the Geography and Archäology of Peru, E. G. SQUIER, 150.-Solar Eclipse: Murchison: Balfour Stewart, 151. Obituary.-G. Bischof: William Chauvenet, 151. Miscellaneous Bibliography.—Journal of the Franklin Institute: The Malay Archi- pelago, by A. R. WALLACE, 151. - Adventures of a Young Naturalist, by L. BIART: The Rob Roy on the Jordon, Nile, Red Sea, etc., hy J. MACGREGOR, 152. APPENDIX.-From B. A. Gould, dated ('ordova, 153. Art. XXIV.-On the Discovery of actual Glaciers on the Mountains of the Pacific Slope; by CLARENCE KING -- XXV.-Contributions from the Laboratory of the Lawrence Scientific School. No. 13.- On some rocks and other dredgings from the Gulf Stream; by S. P. SHARPLES,- XXVI.—Calorimetric Investigations; by R. BUNSEN, - XXVII.-On the Porcelain rock of China; by Baron von XXVIII.—Notes on Granitic Rocks: Part II; by T. STERRY XXIX.-On the Geology of the Eastern Vintah Mountains ; XXX.-On the System of the Batrachia Anura of the British Museum Catalogue; by E. D. COPE, - - XXXI.-On Foraminifera from the Gulf and River St. Law- XXXII.-Brief Contributions to Zoölogy from the Museum of Yale College. No. XII.-Descriptions of new and SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Chemistry and Physics.-On the synthesis of indigo blue, 213.--On the products of the distillation of coal tar having high boiling points: On a new reaction for Chloroform, A. W. HOFFMAN: On the homologues of Naphthalin, FittiG and REMSEN, 214.--On the Spectrum of the Aurora Borealis, John BROWNING, 215. Geology and Natural History.—Geological Survey of Ohio, 215.--Report on the Geological Survey of Iowa, by C. A. WHITE, 217.--Report of the Geological Ex- ploration of the Fortieth Parallel, made under the direction of Maj. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, etc., by JAMES D. HAGUE, 218.-- The Literature of Kent's Cavern, near Torquay, Devonshire: Atlas der Krystall-formen des Mineralreiches, von Dr. ALBRECHT SCHRAUF: Synopsis of the Extinct Batrachia and Reptilia of North America, by E. D. COPE, 220.-- The Phosphate Rocks of South Carolina; their History and Development, by Francis S. HOLMES: Geognostisch-mineral- ogische Fragmenta aus Italien, IİJ Thiel, Die Insel Elba, by G. vom Ratu: Lophiotherium sylvaticum: Auchenia Californica: Protohippus of Leidy: Fossil Reptiles of the Cretaceous of Kansas: General Chart showing the amount and yield of Mineral fuel in Austria in the year 1868, by Fr. FOETTERLE, 221.--Rho. dodendreæ Asiæ Orientalis, 222.--Flora Australiensis: Marsiliæ and Pilularia, revised by A. BRAUN, 223. Astromomy.--Solar Eclipse of Dec. 22; Mediterranean Eclipse, 1870, J. NORMAN LOCKYER, 224.--Appendix to the Washington Observations of 1868, Com. SANDS: Professor Young on the Eclipse, 230. Viscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.---On Spontaneous Generation, by E. FRANKLAND, 230.-Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories west of the Rocky Mountains, by R. W. RAYMOND: Fall of Rain at Hilo, Hawaii, 232.- Å short course in Astronomy and the use of Globes, by HENRY KIDDLE, 233.-- Obituary.- "Tilliam Chauvenet. 233. Art. XXXIII.-Notice of the discovery of a Cave in East- ern Pennsylvania, containing remains of Post-Pliocene Fossils; by CHARLES M. WHEATLEY, XXXIV.-On the Geology of the Delta, and the Mudlumps of the Passes of the Mississippi; by Eug. W. HILGARD, 238 XXXV.-Contributions to Physics from the Lawrence Sci- entific School.-No. 1; by S. P. SHARPLES, XXXVI.-Notes on the Geology of Santa Domingo; by XXXVII.-On Spore-cases in Coal; by J. W. Dawson, 256 XXXVIII.—On a method of fixing, photographing and ex- hibiting the Magnetic Spectra; by ALFRED M. MAYER, 263 XXXIX.-Notice of a Fossil Forest in the Tertiary of Cal- XL.-On the Determination of the Alkalies in Silicates by ignition with Carbonate of Lime and Sal-ammoniac; by XLI. -On the Great Sun-spot of June, 1843; by DANIEL XLII.-Calorimetric Investigations; by R. BUNSEN, XLIII.—On the Solar Protuberances; by L. RESPIGHI, 283 XLIV.—Brief Contributions to Zoology from the Museum of Yale College. No. XIII.- Descriptions of new Ascidians from New England; by A. E. VERRILL, Chemistry and Physics.---On some Lecture-experiments, JULIUS THOMSEN, 296.- On Ozone and Antozone, ENGLER and NASSE, 297.-On the Peroxides obtained by Electrolysis, WERNICKE, 298.—A Laboratory Text-book of Practical Chemis- try; or Introduction to Qualitative Analysis, WM. G. VALENTIN, 299.-A Series of Chemical Problems for use in Colleges and Schools, T. E. THORPE, 300. Geology and Natural History.—California Geological Survey, 300.- Geological Sur- vey of Illinois, 301.—Burning of the State Geological Rooms at Springfield, Il., 303.—Report of the Geological Survey of Iowa, Vol. II: Historical notes of the Earthquakes of New England, W. T. BRIGHAM, 304.—Preliminary notice of a new species of Trimerella, from Ohio, F. B. MEEK. 305.— The Phosphate Rocks of South Carolina, F. S. HOLMES: South African Diamonds: Sciadopitys verti- cillata, 306.—Musci Appalachiani, specimens of Mosses collected mostly in the Eastern part of North America, C. F. Austin: Report on the Progress of the State Geological Survey of Michigan by Alex. WINCHELL: Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey, 1870, 307. Astronomy.— Transit of Venus in 1874, ASAPH HALL, 307.-On a Meteor seen att Konisha, Minn., T. M. Young: Fall of Meteoric Stones at Concord, Ohio, 308. Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.--Recent Auroral displays in the United States : On the Color of Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea, 309.--A new Manual of Logarithms to seven places of decimals, Dr. BRUNS: Valuation Tables on the Combined Experience” or “ Actuaries " Rate of Mortality, Elizur Wright: The “Pliocene Skull," Illustrated, 310. Chas. Mayer Wetherill, 310. ART. XLVI.-On the Solar Corona; by C. A. YOUNG,... XLVII. ---On the supposed Legs of the Trilobite, Asaphus platycephalus; by JAMES D. DANA, XLVIII.- Description of some new Fossil Serpents, from the Tertiary Deposits of Wyoming; by 0. C. MARSH, XLIX.-Contributions to Chemistry from the Laboratory of the Lawrence Scientific School. No. 14.-On the estima- tion of Phosphoric Acid; by CHARLES E. MUNROE, L.-On certain Glacial and Post-Glacial phenomena of the Maumee Valley; by G. K. GILBERT,- LI. — Memorandum on the Amphipleura pellucida; by J. J. LII.—Memorandum on the Surirella gemma; by J. J. Wood- LIII.-Calorimetric Investigations; by R. BUNSEN, LIV.-On the Geology of the Delta, and the Mudlumps of the Passes of the Mississippi; by Eug. W. HILGARD, -- SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Chemistry and Physics. On the spectrum of the Aurora Borealis, ZÖLLNER, 372.- Synthesis of coniin, SCHIFF, 373.—On the basicity of uranic oxide, molybdic, boric and nitrous acids, SCHULTZ-SELLACK: Researches on Vanadium, Roscoe, 374.–On a new platinum chlorid, S. A. NORTON, 375.-Synthesis of Oil of Rue, GOBUP-BESANEZ and GRIMM: On the action of Chlorine upon Aldehyde; a new Chloral, KRÄMER and PINNER, 376.-On the composition of the oil of the Palm- seed, OUDEMANS, 377. Geology and Natural History.—On the Mineralogy of Eozoon Canadense. R. Hoff- MANN, 378.-On a Mineral Silicate injecting Paleozoic Crinoids, T. S. HUNT, 379. On native amorphous Mercuric Sulphide, G. E. MOORE, 380.—Freieslebenite and Diaphorite: On the Eocene beds of Utah, T. A. COXRAD, 381.-Coal Plants of the Illinois Geological Survey, 4th Volume, 383.—The Bone Cave of Eastern Pennsylvania, 384.—Report of the Progress of the State Geological Survey of Michigan, Alex. Winchell, Director, 385.—Note on Limestone containing Petro- leum in Nova Scotia, D. HONEYMAN: On Fossil Vertebrates of Caves on the Island of Anguilla, W. I., E. D. COPE: New York State Cabinet of Natural History: Saurocephalus of Harlan, COPE: Geology of Ohio: Note on Asaphus platyceph- alus. J. D. DANA: On the Earthquake at Oahu. W. D. ALEXANDER, 386.-CLAPA- REDE on Marine Bryozoa: Ceratodus, its place in the System of Fishes, W. Fos- TER, 387.–Coccoliths, 388.-Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 389.-Second and Third Annual Reports of the Trustees of the Peabody Academy of Science for 1869 and 1870, 390.-On the Genesis of Spe- cies, St. GEORGE MIVART, 391. Wiscellaneous Scientific Intelligence. --Anthracite Coal Trade of Pennsylvania, P. W. SHEAFER: Carbonic Acid in outside and indoor air, 391.-Report of the Board of Health of the City of Chicago for 1867, 1868 and 1869: Effect of the Eclipse on the Magnetic Needle, D. MULLER: Establishment of Paul Mohr in Ohio for the sale of fossils and minerals: Corrosion of lead pipes: Chemical Society, 392. Bituary.-- Lartet: Becquerel: Guillaume Lejean: Haidinger, 392. Page LVII.-On the Physical Constitution of the Sun; by W. A. LVIII.-On the composition of Permanent Illuminating Gas obtained from the decomposition of Petroleum Naphtha; LIX.-A Historical Note on the Method of Least Squares; LX.--Contributions to Chemistry from the Laboratory of the Lawrence Scientific School. No. 15.-On some new An- alytical Methods; by T. M. CHATARD, LXI.-On the Oil-bearing Limestone of Chicago; by T.S.HUNT, 420 LXII.-On the Geology of the Delta and the Müdlumps of the Passes of the Mississippi; by E. W. HILGARD, 425 LXIII.-Observations on the Structure and habitat of the Stephanurus dentatus Diesing, or Sclerostoma pinguicola LXIV.-On certain Forms of the Electrical Discharge in LXV.-Brief Contributions to Zoology from the Museum of 443 LXVI.— Notice of some new Fossil Serpents from the Creta- ceous and Tertiary Formations; by 0. C. MARSH,... 447 SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Chemistry and Physics.-On a new series of ammonia-platinum bases, CLEVE, 459. --On the preparation of hydric phosphide for lecture experiments, HOFMANN, 460.--On the direct substitution of the alcohol radicals for the hydrogen in hydric phosphide, HOFMANN, 461.-On a new mode of formation of Para-oxybenzoic Acid, REJSEN, 462.–New Spectroscopic Combination, SECCHI, 463.- Lessons in Elementary Physics, STEWART, 464, Geology and Natural History.-On Illinois Coal Plants, LESQUEREUX, 465.—On some points connected with the Cretaceous and Tertiary of North Carolina, CONRAD, 468.-On the Earthquake at Oahu, ALEXANDER, 469.—Note on Trimerella acu- minata, BILLINGS, 471.- Note on the discovery of the opercula of Hyolithes in New York, Ford: Note on a new and gigantic species of Pterodactyle, MARSH: Earthquakes, subterranean electrical disturbances, 472.—Geology of Louisiana: Preliminary Report of the U. S. Geological Survey of Wyoming, aud portions of contiguous Territories: Lehrbuch der physikalischen Mineralogie, SCHRAUF: Min- eralogische Notizen, HESSENBERG, 473. Astronomy.—On a Sunspot seen with the naked eye, F. H. Smith: Discovery of a new planet, the 113th: Table of Elements of 25 planets, 474. Botany. - Flora Brasiliensis, MARTIUS: Popular names of British Plants, PRIOR: Les Fleurs de Pleine Terre, VILMORIN-ANDRIEUX: A Synopsis of all the known Lilies, BAKER: On the Forms and Distribution over the World of the Batrachium section of Ranunculus, HiERN, 475.--The Rhododendron, and "American Plants," E. S. RAND, 476. Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.—Ventilation of Soldiers' Quarters, 476.— Associ- ations for the Advancement of Science: Reports of the U. S. Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, 478.— Obituary.-Charles Mayer Wetherill, 478. Herschel: Becquerel, 479. INDEX, 480. |