majority of persons. Two points, however, must be borne in mind: (1) the list of periodicals is by no means perfect; and (2) the annual records of the progress of science in the different departments are catalogued under the periodicals, immediately after the magazines, and not under the special sciences to which they relate. The annual records have been thus classified together on account of their periodical nature, and for the convenience of librarians and others who may wish to procure the valuable epitomes of scientific literature which these represent. These volumes are generally not expensive, and most of them are very full in their notices of the literature of their respective subjects. They could readily be obtained by second and third rate libraries even, and would be of great use to the seeker after the most recent scientific facts; and yet the libraries that have even one of these valuable issues are extremely rare. It should be the duty of librarians to provide such complete summaries of scientific knowledge before almost anything else; but, as has been just indicated, the neglect to do so is very general. This neglect is probably due rather to the ignorance respecting the existence or value of such works than to any other cause; and it will probably be a surprise to many to know that such publications exist and have been long in the course of passage through the press. Those journals have been referred to for the notices of books which are most generally accessible to ordinary readers on account of the nature of their circulation. They are: (1.) The American Journal of Science and Art. Editors and Proprietors, James D. Dana, B. Silliman, and E. S. Dana (etc.). Third series. Vol. XIII.-(Whole number, CXIII.) Nos. 73-78, January to June, 1877 (et seq.). New Haven: Editors. 1877. (Published monthly, at $6 per annum.) (2.) The American Naturalist: an Illustrated Magazine of Natural History. Edited by A. S. Packard, Jr. Associate Editors, Prof. G. L. Goodale, Department of Botany; Dr. R. H. Ward, Department of Microscopy. Volume XI. (et seq.). Boston: H. O. Houghton and Company. 1877 (et seq.). (Published monthly, at $4 per annum.) (3.) Nature: a Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science. Volume XVI. May, 1877, to October, 1877 (et seq.). Lon don and New York: Macmillan and Co. 1877 (et seq.). (Published weekly.) (4.) The Popular Science Monthly. Conducted by E. L. Youmans. Vol. X. November, 1876, to April, 1877 (et seq.). New York: D. Appleton and Company, 549 and 551 Broadway. 1877 (et seq.). (Published monthly, at $5 per annum.) All the scientific works sent to the editor of the Record for enumeration have been heretofore and will hereafter be enumerated, whether specially noticed in the journals in question or not. The responses to the invitation for the transmission of copies to the editor for notice have been numerous, but many important publications have been withheld. In the interest of accuracy and completeness of enumeration, the editor renews his request for copies of new works for notice in future numbers of the Record's Bibliography. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Bagehot (Walter). The English Constitution, and other Essays. By Walter Bagehot, Author of "Physics and Politics," Editor of the "Economist," etc. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1877. (Price, $2 00.) [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XI., 110.] : Carpenter (William B.). Mesmerism, Spiritualism, etc., Historically Considered being Two Lectures delivered at the London Institution. With Preface and Appendix. By William B. Carpenter, C. B., F.R.S. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1877. (12mo, 158 pp.) [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XV., 160.] Huxley (Thomas H.). American Addresses, with Lecture on the Study of Biology. By Thomas H. Huxley. London: Macmillan & Co. 1877. (8vo, 164 pp.) [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIV., 162.] Wright (Chauncey). Philosophical Discussions. By Chauncey Wright. With a Biographical Sketch of the Author by Charles Eliot Norton. New York: Henry Holt & Co. 1877. (Svo, 434 pp. Price, $3 50.) [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XI., 117.] SCIENCE AND RELIGION. Winchell (Alexander). Reconciliation of Science and Religion. By Alexander Winchell, LL.D. New York: Harper & Brothers. (12mo, 403 pp. Price, $2 00.) [Am. Nat. XII., 49.] [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XI., 498-500.] 1877. BIOGRAPHICAL. Wohlwill (Emil). Ist Galilei gefoltert worden? Eine kritische Studie. Von Emil Wohlwill. Leipzig: Duncker und Humblot. 1877. [Nature, XVII., 299–301.] CYCLOPÆDIAS. Encyclopædia Britannica: a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. Ninth edition. Vol. VI.-VII. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black. 1877. (4to.) Johnson's New Universal Cyclopædia: a Scientific and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge. Illustrated with Maps, Plans, and Engravings. Editors-in-chief, Frederick A. P. Barnard, Arnold Guyot. Complete in Four Volumes, including Appendix. Vol. IV. R-S-Appendix. Alvin J. Johnson & Son, New York. 1877. (8vo, xvi., 1760 pp.) [Am. Nat. XII., 49.] PERIODICALS. Societies. (General.) American Association for the Advancement of Science. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Twenty-fifth Meeting, August, 1876. Salem: Published by the Permanent Secretary. 1877. National Academy of Sciences. Biographical Memoirs. Vol. I. [containing Memoirs of J. S. Hubbard, J. C. Totten, B. Silliman, E. Hichcock, J. M. Gilliss, A. D. Bache, J. H. Alexander, W. Chauvenet]. Published by the Home Secretary. Washington City. 1877. (8vo.) [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIV., 167.] Proceedings. Vol. I. Published by the Home Secretary. Washington City. 1877. (8vo.) (Local.) Albany Institute. Transactions of the Albany Institute. Vol. VIII. (8vo.) Boston: American Academy of Arts and Sciences. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. New Series. Boston. (4to.) Memoirs of the Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Cambridge and Boston. New Series. Vol. IV. (Svo.) Boston Society of Natural History. Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History. Vol. IV. (4to.) - Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. Vol. XVIII. [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XII., 373.] Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Vol. III., No. 4. [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIII., 325.] [Am. Nat., XII., 179.] Cambridge: Harvard University. Bulletin of the Bussey Institution. Vol. II., Parts I. and II. Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass. 1877. [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIII., 234; XIV., 168.] Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Mu- seum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. [Nature, XVII., 98, 99.] Peabody Museum of American Archæology and Ethnology. Tenth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Peabody Museum of American Archæology and Ethnology. [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIV., 246.] Cambridge: Nuttall Ornithological Club. Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club. Volume II. Editor, J. A. Allen. Associate Editors, S. F. Baird and Elliott Coues. Cambridge, Mass. 1877. [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIII., 166; XV., 158.] Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. Vol. II., Part I. January, 1876, to June, 1877. Davenport, Iowa. (8vo, 148 pp.) [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIV., 430.] [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XII., 373.] Illinois Museum of Natural History. Bulletin of the Illinois Museum of Natural History. No. 1. [Popular (The) Science Monthly, XI., 376.] Minneapolis: Minnesota Academy of Sciences. Bulletin of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences for 1876. New Haven: Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. (8vo.) New York: Torrey Botanical Club. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. (8vo.) Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of). Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Vol. VIII., Part II. (4to.) [Am. Journ. S. and A. (3), XIV., 78.] Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Third Series. (8vo.) Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge. Vol. XVI., No. 99. January to May, 1877. (8vo.) [Nature, XVII., 199.] Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge. New Series. (4to.) Philadelphia: Franklin Institute. The Journal of the Franklin Institute, devoted to Science and the Mechanic Arts. Edited by William H. |