I. BOTANY.--The Brazil Nut.--The botanical position, appearance,
etc., and general features of the tree and plant.--1 illustration.
II. DECORATIVE ART.--Decoration.--The study of ornaments.--By
Miss MARIE R. GARESCHE.--The principles of ornament and
relations between nature and art; ancient and mediæval art
contrasted.--1 illustration.
III. ELECTRICITY.--Electric Registering Apparatus for Meteorological
Instruments.--Grime's telemareograph described; an apparatus
giving distant registrations of tidal phenomena.--2 illustrations.
The Montaud Accumulator.--Full account of construction and
power of this recent battery.--4 illustrations.
IV. ENGINEERING.--Belt Joints.--A new cement, the "Hercules
glue," and its adaptation for cementing belt joints.
V. MINERALOGY.--Precious Stones of the United States.--A review
of Mr. G.F. KUNZ'S recent report on this subject.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS.--A Clinical Lesson at "La Salpetriere."--A
portraiture picture by M. ANDRE BROUILLET, of a clinic.--2
illustrations.
Inauguration of the statue of Denis Papin.--The statue to Papin
erected in Paris by popular subscription.--1 illustration.
The Action of the Magnet in Hypnosis.--The nullity of the action
of the magnet disclosed.
To Find the Day of the Week for any Year.--A new method devised
by Lewis Carroll.
VII. NAVAL ENGINEERING.--Some Recent High Speed Twin
Screws.--By E.A. LINNINGTON.--An important paper on the subject
of screw propulsion.--6 illustrations.
The Havre Maritime Exhibition.--Notes on the recently opened
exhibition of ships and naval appliances at Havre.--1 illustration.
The New German Corvette Greif.--A recent addition to the German
fleet illustrated and described.--1 illustration.
The Steamship Great Eastern.--A plea for the mammoth
steamer.--Probabilities of her future usefulness.
Twin Screw Torpedo Boat.--The new sea-going vessel built by
Yarrow & Co. for the Italian government.--Her extraordinary
speed.
VIII. ORDNANCE.--Our Coast Defenses.--An interesting summary
by Gen. H.L. ABBOTT of our means for defending our coasts.
The New Krupp Guns.--The dimensions of the largest guns in
the world, now in process of construction at Essen.--2 illustrations.
IX. PHYSICS.--Colors of Thin Plates.--Report of a recent lecture by
Lord Rayleigh.
X. TECHNOLOGY.--Recent Advances in Sewing Machines.--By
JOHN W. URQUHART.--A recent lecture before the Society of
Arts of London, giving an exhaustive review of the subject.--15
illustrations.
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