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...traced the embryology of whales most systematically, having spent several years in the artic regions, and has published the result of his researches in scientific journals. His studies on the formation of corals have been exhaustive and have led to many interesting discoveries, due primarily to his deep-sea dredging. Professor Kuekenthal's courses will be two in number, both falling in the first half-year. Zoology 1, and Zoology 19. Zoology 1 is an introductory course and Zoology 19 advanced instruction in German on certain aspects of the comparative morphology of vertebrates. Professor Theobald Smith, Ph.B., M.D., A.M., LL.D...
When we attempt to survey the lifework of Alexander Agassiz, we are astonished at its amount, variety, and quality. He was largely engaged in commercial undertakings; he carried on detailed researches on the group of the Echinoderms; he added scientific knowledge of the great oceans by his deep-sea researches; he travelled more extensively than any other man of his time in studying coral-reefs; and he assisted Harvard, his alma mater, by his generous donations to her museums and other interests...
...Alexander Agassiz the country has lost one of its most constructive minds, Harvard one of her greatest sons. Versatile in achievement, as in interests, he left upon his many activities the stamp of genius. He contributed greatly to the advancement of science by his illuminative studies and his extensive deep-sea exploration, as well as by organizing and supporting the scientific inquiries of others. Foremost as naturalist and comparative zoologist, he was versed in anthropology and trained in engineering. But whatever line of precise thinking he took up, he brought to it abilities of the first order...
...called to Scotland for the purpose of assisting Sir Wyville Thompson in arranging the collections secured by the "Challenger" in her voyage of 68,900 miles while engaged in deep-sea exploration. A portion of these collections he brought with him on his return to America. From 1876 to 1881 he spent his winters in deep-sea dredging on the steamer "Blake" which was furnished him by the Government for that purpose. Subsequently he was engaged in examining the formation of coral reefs, visiting islands in all quarters of the world with reference to Darwin's theory of which...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. "Review of von Lendenfeld on "The Radiating Organs of Deep-Sea Fishes,'" Mr. Thomas Barbour. "Review of Mosley's Paper on Cause of Milk Sickness," Mr. I. A. Field. "Other Reviews." Room 1, fourth floor...