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Rh contents of many of the papers. He inserts also a map prepared by Mr. Warren Upham showing the three stages in which Prof. T. C. Chamberlin has classified the glacial formations of North America and the later lines of recession toward the northeast. Prof. Wright sees many open questions in glacial geology "inviting the continued attention of local observers and promising to all interesting and important discoveries."

The Report of the New York State Board of Charities for 1895 gives evidence of a year of active work. The report proper is accompanied by a large number of special reports of inspections by one or more members of the board, made to ascertain the general condition of the several hospitals, almshouses, children's homes, and other charitable institutions in the State or to investigate alleged abuses. Institutions found to be in good condition are cordially praised, and defects are unhesitatingly condemned. The ordinary operations of the institutions under the supervision of the board are fully shown in tables.



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Angot, Alfred. The Aurora Borealis. New York: D. Appleton & Co. (International Scientific Series.) Pp. 264. $1.75.

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Columbia University, New York. President's Annual Report, 1896. Pp. 89.

Conn, H. W., and Esten, W. M. Bacteria in the Dairy. (Two Papers.) Middletown, Conn. Pp. 36.

Duclaux, E. Atmospheric Actinometry and the Actinic Constitution of the Atmosphere. Smithsonian Contributions. (Hodgkins Fund.) Pp. 48.

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Greenleaf, J. L., New York. The Times and Causes of Western Floods. Pp. 10.

Hollick, Arthur. Geological Notes, Long Island and Block Island. New York: Columbian University.

Hopper, Dr. M. S. Origin of the Tobacco Habit. Pp. 6.

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Kofoid, C. A. Plankton. Studies in the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History. Pp. 25, with plates.

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