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THE

2195 18-9

AMERICAN JOURNAL

OF

SCIENCE AND ARTS.

CONDUCTED BY

PROFESSORS B. SILLIMAN, B. SILLIMAN, Jr.,

AND

JAMES D. DANA,

IN CONNECTION WITH

PROFESSORS ASA GRAY, LOUIS AGASSIZ, AND
WOLCOTT GIBBS, OF CAMBRIDGE,

AND

PROFESSORS S. W. JOHNSON, GEO. J. BRUSH, AND H. A. NEWTON, OF NEW HAVEN.

SECOND SERIES.

VOL. XXXVIII.-NOVEMBER, 1864.

NEW HAVEN: EDITORS.

1864.

PRINTED BY E. HAYES, 426 CHAPEL ST.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME XXXVIII,

ART. I. On certain Harmonies of the Solar System; by Professor

DANIEL KIRKWOOD,

1

II. Abstract of Prof. Meissner's Researches on Oxygen, Ozone,

and Antozone; by S. W. JOHNSON,

III. On the Transparency of the Earth's Atmosphere; by CLEVE-

IV. On the Distribution of the Dark Lines in the Spectra of the

Elements; by Prof. GUSTAVUS HINRICHS,

V. On the structural characters of the so-called Melanians of

North America; by Dr. WM. STIMPSON,

VI. The Original accounts of the displays in former times of the

November Star-Shower; together with a determination of

the length of its cycle, its annual period, and the probable

orbit of the group of bodies around the sun; by H. A.

VII. On Molecular Physics; by Prof. W. A. NORTON,

VIII. On the Improvement of the Elements of a Comet's Orbit :

Brunnow's method; communicated by C. ABBE,

IX. Notes on the Platinum Metals, and their separation from

each other; by M. CAREY LEA,

X. Contributions to Lithology; by T. STERRY HUNT, M.A., F.R.S., 91

XI. On the so-called "Barrel-Quartz," of Nova Scotia; by

B. SILLIMAN, Jr.,

Chemistry and Physics.-On the constitution of the Sun, MAGNUS, 106.-On the Spectrum

of Thallium, W. A. MILLER: On the photographic transparency of various bodies,

and on the photographic effects of metallic and other spectra obtained by means of the

electric spark, W. A. MILLER, 107.-On the spectrum of chloro-chromic acid, GOTTS-

CHALK and DRECHSEL: On the condensation of vapors upon the surface of solid bodies,

109.-On the influence of condensation in experiments on diathermancy, MAGNUS:

Mr. Scoutetten on the electricity of the blood, 110.-Note on Binocular Vision, 111.—

On the isomorphism of silica with deutoxyd of manganese, G. ROSE: On a new cobalt

compound, BRAUN: Indium, 113.-Note on the formation of Aldehyds, by M. CAREY

Mineralogy and Geology.-Pollux, a silicate containing a large amount of Cesium, PISANI,

115.-Composition of Tourmaline, Mica, Hornblende and Staurotide, A. MITSCHER-

LICH: Contributions to the chemical knowledge of several minerals, by C. F. RAM-

MELSBERG, 116.-On a Volcanic Island in the Caspian, by Count MARSCHAL, 118.—

Notes on the Geology and Mineralogy of the Spanish Province of Santander, by Prof.

WM. K. SULLIVAN, Ph.D., etc., and JOSEPH P. O'REILLY, C.E.: Notes on a Cave and

Coal Pit near Peking, by S. WELLS WILLIAMS, 119.-On the probable identity of the

Oneida Conglomerate of Central New York with the Medina formation, in a letter from

E. JEWETT, 121.-Coal in the Alps of Mt. Cenis: On some new Fossils from the Lin-

gula-flags of Wales, by J. W. SALTER, etc., 122.

Botany and Zoology.-Heath (Calluna vulgaris) in North America, 122.-Lessons in Ele-

mentary Botany, etc., by DANIEL OLIVER, F.R.S., etc., 124.-Radicle-ism, 125.—

Göthe's Essay on the Metamorphosis of Plants: Equisetum, 126.--A. Braun on Marsilia

and Pilularia, 127.--A National American Herbarium: Annual Report of the Trustees

and of the Director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, 128.-Obser-

vations on the development of Raia Batis, by JEFFRIES WYMAN, M.D., 129.-On the

Embryology of Echinoderms, by ALEXANDER AGASSIZ: On Dimorphism in the Hy.

menopterous genus Cynips, etc., by BENJ. D. WALSH, M.A., 130.-On the mineral

secretions of Rhizopods and Sponges, by G. C. WALLICH, 131-On the Law of the

Production of the Sexes in Plants and Animals, by Prof. THURY, 132.-Catalogue of

North American Butterflies, by J. WM. WEIDEMEYER, 135.

Astronomy.--Altitudes of Shooting Stars, compiled by H. A. NEWTON, 135.-On Sun-

spots and their connexion with Planetary Configurations, by BALFOUR STEWART, Esq.,

141.--Observations on the Spots on the Sun from Nov. 9, 1853, to March 24, 1861,

made at Redhill, by R. C. CARRINGTON, F.R.S., 142.

Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Medal of the Royal Society to Professor William

Thomson, 144.-Award of the Wollaston Gold Medal to Sir R. 1. Murchison: Man for-

merly accompanied by the Reindeer in Central France, LARTET and CHRISTY, 145.-

On the Geography of British Columbia and the Condition of the Cariboo Gold District,

by Lieut. H. S. PALMER, 146.-A newly discovered pass across the Andes, 147.-

Violet colors from iodine: The Holy Land and Dead Sea: Bone-Cave in Borneo :

Heights in the Rocky Mountains: Astronomy in France: Law for the primary and

secondary barometrical maxima and minima in each half-month: Chicago Observatory,

148.--Obituary.-Rudolph Wagner: Evan Pugh, Ph.D., 149.

Miscellaneous Bibliography —Metallurgy: The art of extracting metals from their ores,

and adapting them to various purposes of manufacture, by JOHN PERCY, M.D., F.R.S.,

149.-Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for the

year 1862: Parrish's Practical Pharmacy, 150.--Tables d'Intégrales définies, in Ver-

handelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen, 151.--Notices of New

Works and Proceedings of Societies, 151, 152.

ART. XII.-Barometric Indications of a Resisting Aether; by
PLINY EARLE CHASE, M.A., S.P.A.S.,
XIII. On the Action of Oil-Wells; by Prof. E. W. EVANS,
XIV. Description of a new Machine for Cataloguing and Chart-
ing Stars; by G. W. HOUGH, A.M.,

XV. Contributions to Lithology; by T. STERRY HUNT, M.A.,F.R.S., 174

XVI. Description of a new species of Chiton; by WILLIAM

PRESCOTT, M.D.,

XVII. On the rising of Springs and Streams in California, be-

fore the winter rains; by H. GIBBONS, M.D.,

XVIII. Notes on the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines; by

B. SILLIMAN, Jr.,

XIX. Observations on a Seam of Coal; by Prof. E. B. ANDRRWS,

XX. On the Chimenti Pictures; by Prof. CHARLES A. JOY,

XXI. Results of some recent Observations on the Solar Surface,

with Remarks; by the Rev. W. R. DAWES,

XXII. On Molecular Physics; by Prof. W. A. NORTON,

XXIII. Notice of the Remains of a Mastodon recently discovered

in Michigan; by Prof. ALEXANDER WINCHELL,

XXIV. Chladnite of the Bishopville Meteoric Stone proved to be

a Magnesian Pyroxene; by Prof. J. LAWRENCE SMITH,

XXV. Aerial Tides; by PLINY EARLE CHASE, M.A., etc.,

XXVI. Extracts from the Address of Dr. J. W. DAWSON, Presi-

dent of the Natural History Society of Montreal,

XXVII. On Celestial Dynamics; by J. R. MAYER,

XXVIII. On a supposed change of level in a part of the Green

Mountains; by W. K. SCOTT, M.D. From a letter to Prof.

XXIX. Notes on the Platinum Metals; by M. CAREY LEA. Part

II. On Reactions of the Platinum Metals,

XXX. Progress of the Geological Survey of California,

SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.

Chemistry and Physics.-On a new class of Sulphur compounds, VON OEFELE: On a

very sensitive reaction for Iron, NATANSON: On the conversion of mono-carbon acids

into the corresponding more highly carbonated di-carbon acids, KOLBE and MÜLLER,

265.-On Thallium, CROOKES: On Cobaltic acid, WINKLER, 266.-New method of

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