Smithsonian Institution-Continued.

origin and history of-W. J. RHEES..

328

report of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, on the. (R. 1853)-- 67
report of Senate Judiciary Committee on management of-A. P. BUTLER.
(R. 1855)------

77

views and plans of the-R. D. OWEN

P

Snake Indians, religion, superstition, and manners of A. G. BRACKETT. (R.
1879)..

345

SNELL, E. S. Lecture on planetary disturbances. (R. 1855).......

77

Snell's barometric observations, discussion of-F. H. LOUD. (R. 1880) --- 442, 435
Snow-

charts-See Rain.

electricity during fall of-F. ZANTEDESCHI. (R. 1870)

SNYDER, J. F. Deposit of stone implements in Illinois. (R. 1876)----.
Social and religious condition of the lower races of man-J. LUBBOCK. (R. 1869.) 228
Societies-

list of, in United States and British Provinces-W. J. RHEES.
local scientific, organization of—J. HENRY. (R. 1875)---
proceedings of, relative to Joseph Henry

116

298

356

publications of, in Smithsonian library, 1854, 1856, 1858, 1866. 73, 85, 117, 179
Societies-See Holland, Belgium, Publications.

Society-

Batavian, of Experimental Philosophy, Rotterdam. Prize questions. (R.
1861)---

149

Bath and West of England, for Encouragement of Agricultural Arts, etc.
Exchange system. (R. 1867).

215

for Encouragement of Science, Dunkirk-See Prize questions.

Society of-

Arts and Sciences, Utrecht. Prize questions. (R. 1861)..

149

Natural History, Portland, Maine, account of-E. C. BOLLES. (R. 1867.) 215

Natural Sciences, Cherbourg-See Prize questions.

Physics and Natural History of Geneva-See Geneva.

Science, Agriculture, and Arts of Lille-See Prize questions.

Science, Art, and Literature, Hainaut-See Prize questions.

Sciences, Harlem-See Prize questions.

Sciences, Letters, and Arts, Dunkirk-See Prize questions.
Sciences, Royal Danish-See Prize questions.

Victoria, address of president-R. L. J. ELLERY. (R. 1868).

224

SOHNCKE, L. Law of variation of temperature in ascending moist currents of
air. (R. 1877)

323, 398

Solar-

diurnal variation in magnetic declination—A. D. BACHE...---

113, 121

diurnal variation in vertical component of magnetic force-A. D. BACHE. 175

eclipse of April 25, 1865—Baron DE PRADOS. (R. 1864)

188

Solids, tables of expansion of, by heat-F. W. CLARKE---

289

Solitary wasps, synopsis of-H. DE SAUSSURE

254

SONNTAG, A. Observations on terrestrial magnetism in Mexico---------

114

Sonora, plants collected in, by C. Wright-A. GRAY..

22

Sound, refraction of-W. B. TAYLOR. (R. 1875).......

298

Sound, researches in-J. HENRY. (R. 1878)

341, 406

Soundings, microscopical examination of-J. W. BAILEY.

20, 23

Sounds, vocal, of Laura Bridgman-F. LIEBER

12

South America-

birds of, not in U. S. National Museum-R. RIDGWAY. (P. 1881)----- 467

description of new hake from-T. H. BEAN. (P. 1880)--.

425

fishes of D. S. JORDAN; A. W. BRAYTON
microscopical observations in-J. W. BAILEY

308

23

Southern Baptist Missionary Society. Yoruba grammar and dictionary
Southern States, antiquities in the-H. C. WILLIAMS. (R. 1880)
Southern States, microscopical observations in the-J. W. BAILEY.
Space and time, lecture on the relations of S. ALEXANDER. (R. 1861)
SPAINHOUR, J. Antiquities in Lenoir county, North Carolina. (R. 1871)
Spanish vocabulary, with comparative words in English, French, and Latin 170
Spanish works on New Mexico, by Buckingham Smith, communications rela-
tive to publication of. (R. 1855) -

98

244

23

149

249

77

SPARKS, J., and others. On publication of Spanish works on New Mexico.
(R. 1855)

77

SPARKS, J., and others. Report of American Academy of Art and Sciences on
organization of Smithsonian Institution. (R. 1853)

67

Sparoid fish, new, (Sparus brachysomus,) from lower California-W. N. LOCK-
INGTON. (P. 1880)---

425

Sparrows sent to United States-W. A. LLOYD. (R. 1867)....

215

Sparus brachysomus, new sparoid fish, from lower California, description of—
W. N. LOCKINGTON. (P. 1880) -

Specific gravity-

bibliography of-F. W. CLARKE

tables.

Constants of Nature, Part 1-F. W. CLARKE----

of sea water-D. WALKER.__.

425

255

146

255

tables. First supplement to Constants of Nature, Part 1-F. W. CLARKE. 288
Specific heat, bibliography of-F. W. CLARKE..........

acknowledged by Chicago Academy of Sciences. (R. 1867).

authority to collectors of customs to receive and transmit to Smithsonian
Institution_‒‒

209

215

34

authority to naval officers to receive and transmit to Smithsonian Insti-
tution.

34

authority to quartermasters of War Department to receive and transmit
to Smithsonian Institution

34

derived from expeditions-S. F. BAIRD. (R. 1867)
exchange of Hamburg Zoological Gardens. (R. 1867)

215

215

exchange of-W. A. LLOYD. (R. 1867)

215

exchange of University of Costa Rica. (R. 1867) -.

215

exchange of University of Greece. (R. 1867)

215

from Brazil, presented-M. M. LISBOA. (R. 1865).

209

large myological, rapid preparation of-F. PLATEAU. (P. 1881)------- 467
of flamingo from south Florida, presented-G. WURDEMAN. (R. 1860.) 147
of natural history, directions for collecting, preserving, and transport-
ing-S. F. BAIRD. (R. 1856)

presented, circular sent with-J. HENRY. (R. 1872)---

Spectrum analysis applied to the heavenly bodies-W. HUGGINS. (R. 1866).

214

Spencer's telescope, examination of, for Hamilton College. (R. 1855) .

77

Spheres, tangencies of-B. ALVORD__.

80

Spleen, observations on-J. JONES.

82

Sponge, a new type of, (Camaraphysema)—J. A. RYDER. (P. 1880)..

425

Spruce Creek valley, Pennsylvania, account of tornado in-J. B. MEEK. (R.
1871)----

249

Squalius aliciæ from Utah Lake-P. L. Joux. (P. 1881)...--

467

SQUIER, E. G. Aboriginal monuments of State of New York....

15

SQUIER, E. G. Antiquities of Nicaragua. (R. 1850)---

SQUIER, E. G., and others. On publication of Spanish works on New Mexico.
(R. 1855).

SQUIER, E. G.; DAVIS, C. H. Ancient monuments of the Mississippi valley.

1

Squier, E. G.; Davis, C. H., correspondence relative to memoir by. (R. 1847.) H, K
Stanley's gallery of Indian portraits, report of Committee of Regents on the.

(R. 1857)..

STANLEY, J. M. Catalogue of portraits of North American Indians.
STANTON, E. M. Deposit of Beaufort Library. (R. 1862) ---

Star clusters, bibliography of-E. S. HOLDEN_

Stars-

107

53

150

311

index-catalogue of-E. S. HOLDEN

311

movement of, around a central point-J. H. MAEDLER. (R. 1859) 110
near the North Pole, map of, for observations on auroras-
scintillation of the-C. DUFOUR; KÄMTZ. (R. 1861)----.
State Department. Circular to diplomatic agents relative to Morgan's research. 138
Statement and exposition of harmonies of the solar system-S. ALEXANDER... 280
Stations, meteorological, of Smithsonian Institution (See, also, List) ..
Statistics of-

350

149

373

British Museum-S. F. BAIRD. (R. 1850).

28

Norwegian mountains, lakes, and snow line-O. E. DREUTZER. (R. 1866.) 214
Smithsonian Institution, finances, exchanges, etc., 1846-1877-..

329

Statue of Joseph Henry, proceedings of Congress relative to‒‒‒‒‒‒‒
Statues, on plaster casts of-W. J. STONE. (R. 1855)-----

356

77

STEARNS, J. Translation of Babinet on diamonds and precious stones. (R.
1870)----.

Stearns, S., catalogue of fishes from Pensacola, collected by-G. B. GOODE; T. H.
BEAN. (P. 1879)

333

Stearns, S., description of new species of amber fish (Seriola Stearnsii) obtained
near Pensacola, by-G. B. GoODE; T. H. BEAN. (P. 1879) - -.
STEARNS, S. Note on Gulf men haden, Brevoortia patronus. (P. 1878)
STEBBINS, R. P. Memoir of Louis Agassiz. (R. 1873)
STEINDACHNER, F. Note on Perca flavescens. (P. 1878)
STEJNEGER, L. Description of two new races of Myadestes obscurus. (P. 1881.)
STELLE, J. P. Account of aboriginal ruins in Hardin Co., Tennessee. (R. 1870.)
STELLE, J. P. Account of aboriginal ruins at Savannah, Tennessee. (R. 1870.)
STEPHENSON, M. F. Account of ancient mounds in Georgia. (R. 1870).
STEPHENSON, M. F. Mounds in Bartow county, Georgia. (R. 1872)

Stereotype catalogue of public libraries, report of Commissioners on. (R. 1850.) 28, 47
Stereotyped titles for library catalogues-C. C. JEWETT

STEVENS, H. Prospectus of a bibliographia Americana. (R. 1848).

47

I

STEVENS, J. A.

Memoir of George Gibbs. (R. 1873)

275

STEVENSON, J. Report of explorations in New Mexico and Arizona. (R. 1880.) 442
STEWART, B. Experiments on aneroid barometers at Kew Observatory. (R. 1868.) 224
Stichæus punctatus, occurrence of, at St. Michael's, Alaska―T. H. BEAN. (P.

1878).

332

STIMPSON, W.—

Check-list of the shells of North America ---.

On collection and preservation of marine invertebrates

Researches upon the Hydrobiinæ and allied forms ---

128

34

201

50

Synopsis of the marine invertebrata of Grand Manan ----
Stock-in-trade of an aboriginal lapidary-C. RAU. (R. 1877) ------- 323, 440, 402
Stockholm Academy of Sciences. Acknowledgment of birds. (R. 1867) -
STOCKWELL, J. N. Secular variations of elements of orbits of the eight prin-

cipal planets. (R. 1871)------

STONE, W. J. On plaster casts of statues. (R. 1855)
Stone-

celts in the West Indies and Africa-G. J. GIBBS. (R. 1877)
cists near Highland, Madison county, Illinois-A. OEHLER.
drilling in, without metal-C. RAU. (R. 1868)

image in Tennessee, account of discovery of-E. M. GRANT.
implements, North American-C. RAU. (R. 1872)..

Stone age-

215

249, 232

77

323

(R. 1879.) 345

224, 440, 372
(R. 1870.) 244

----- 271, 440, 382

and the troglodytes of Breckinridge county, Kentucky-R. S. ROBERT-
SON. (R. 1874)

286

fauna of middle Europe during the-L. RÜTIMEYER. (R. 1861)

149

in New Jersey-C. C. ABBOTT. (R. 1875)----

298, 394

Stone period, North American, agricultural implements of the-C. RAU. (R.
1863)

187, 440

Stones, precious-J. BABINET. (R. 1870)-

244, 377

Storm in Butler county, Kansas, June 23, 1871-W. HARRISON. (R. 1871) 249
Storms-

in Europe and America, December, 1836-E. LOOMIS---
magnetic-E. SABINE. (R. 1860)

Strait of Juan de Fuca, description of new species of Paralepis (Paralepis corus-

cans) from—D. S. JORDAN; C. H. GILBERT. (P. 1880)

425

STRANG, J. J. Natural History of Beaver Island, Michigan. (R. 1854)...
STREETS, T. N. Contributions to natural history of Hawaiian Islands, Fanning
Islands, and lower California.___.

75

303

Strepomatidae (American melanians)-G. W. TRYON

253

Stricklandia Davidsoni, note on the occurrence of, in Georgia—C. A. WHITE.
(P. 1880).--

425

Stricklandia Salteri, note on the occurrence of, in Georgia-C. A. WHITE.
(P. 1880) -

425

STRONG, M. Antiquities in Wisconsin. (R. 1877)

823