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Einfluss von Zug und Druck auf die Richtung der Scherdewände Botanische Zeitung, Mr. Mueller; Infectious Diseases from Protozon, Mr. Barber; Life History of Odonata and Malphigian Tubes in Orthoptera, Mr. Hunter.
Considerable interest has been shown in scientific circles over the capture of a lepidosiren at the mouth of the Amazon river. Dr. Emil Geoldi, director of the museum at Para, has been successful in capturing one of these rare and interesting creatures. The lepidosiren is half fish and half reptile and has many peculiar habits. Naturalists have been puzzled as to its classification, some calling it a fish and others a reptile. It has both legs and lungs, and can live out of water. Its head is distinctly that of a fish. In the construction of its tail it closely resembles a newt. It lives in shallow waters, which are completely dried up by the sun during a long portion of the year. When the hot season has set in and the water greatly lessened the lepidosiren buries itself in the mud. After it has reached a considerable depth it curls itself up, and in that position awaits the rainy season. While in that position it secretes a large amount of slimy substance which makes its cells very smooth and aids in binding the mud together, forming a sort of a skin. When the rain falls moisture penetrates rapidly through the earth, dissolves the wall and restores the animal to life. The lepidosiren attains a considerable size, and is conspicuous for its powerful jaws and teeth.
Alumni Notes.
Miss Nellie S. Hawkins '94, Ottawa, Kans. is visiting friends in Lawrence.
Miss Anna Beveridge, Law '96, of Oskaloosa Kansas, was in town for a few days last week.
E. F. Robinson '93, has left Blockley Hospital, Philadelphia, to accept a position in the Emergency Hospital, Boston.
J. F. Messenger 195, who has been teaching for the past two years at Hutchinson, Kans., expects to do advanced work at Harvard the coming year.
Larrame Page has just closed a successful year of school work at Clinton, Kansas, and will take advanced studies at the University the remainder of the term.
R. E. Blackman '94, was among the graduates participating in the commencement exercises of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Omaha, Neb. April 15,'97. The title of his oration was "The Judas of Evangelization." After graduation Rev. Blackman, with wife and baby, left Omaha for Avaca, Iowa, where he is now installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church.
J. L. Harrington'95, made a short call on University friends the fore part of the week Since graduation Mr. Harrington has been in the employ of J.A.L.Waddell of Kansas City The Elmira Bridge Co.Elmira,N.Y.and is now with the Rencoyd Iron Works,Philadelphia.
The April number of the Quarterly Journal. of Economics contains an article by Chas. S. Griffin, '94, on the taxation of sugar in the United States, 1789-1861. The paper, which gives evidence of long and careful research,
Summer Underwear.
We have never shown before such an extensive line of light underwear for women. Many improvements are seen over last year's garments. Here are a few prices:
Ecru Vests, ribbon trimmed, V neck, roc each. White square neck ribbon trimmed vests $ 1 2 \frac{1}{2} c. $
Ecu Vests, square neck, no sleeves, ribbon trimmed, 15c.
Extra quality ribbon trimmed square neck vests 20c.
Lisle finish V neck, wing sleeve vests 25c Silk ribbed low neck sleevless vests 50c. Ribbed drawers, knee length 25c.
Weaver's.