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...during the coming summer a biological laboratory, under the joint management of Professor E. L. Mark of Harvard and Professor C. L. Bristol of New York University. The excursions of Professor Bristol and other naturalists to Bermuda during the past few years have demonstrated the wealth of tropical marine fauna and flora existing there, and this fact, combined with the healthfulness and equable temperature of the islands, and the ease with which they may be reached, makes the Bermudas a most attractive field for biological research. The Bermuda Natural History Society has offered to contribute to the success...
...Natural History Society will conduct a natural history walk in the vicinity of Ipswich tomorrow, leaving the North Station on the 7.30 a. m. train. The party will study the fauna and geological conditions of the sand dune region in the vicinity of Ipswich, paying special attention to the sea and shore birds and to the American desert plants found there. This trip offers a good chance to men who are making a collection of geological photographs and to those interested in sea fauna found on the open sand beaches...
...Society. These walks, occurring on Saturdays, throughout the spring, when weather permits, will include trips to Concord, Bedford, Ipswich, the Blue Hill region and various other localities. Some member of the Zoological or Botanical Departments will always accompany the parties, and every opportunity will be given to notice the fauna and flora. All members of the University are invited to join in these walks. Those who go must take luncheon and be prepared for rough walking...
...Rochester, N. Y. Professor W. M. Davis will read two papers at this meeting, the first on "The Walls of the Colorado Canyon," and the second on "The Effect of the Shore Line on Waves." Mr. C. R. Eastman will address the meeting on the subject, "The Devonian Fish-fauna of Iowa...
...Geological Conference. Papers: Glacial Erosion in Alpine and Norwegian Valleys. Professor Davis.--Review of Weller's "Silurian Fauna." Mr. P. S. Smith.--Reviews and Notes. Rotch Building...