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Abstract

WE learn from Indianapolis journals, received at the moment of going to press, that the American Association for the Advancement, of Science commenced its sittings on the evening of August 21 by an opening address from the retiring president, Prof. T. Sterry Hunt, on the Iron Interests of Indiana, in which he completely sustained every claim that had been made for the State, showing conclusively that it has the elements within its borders from which to secure a manufacturing future that shall make Indiana the mediterranean workshop for the whole country. The sections commenced their sittings on the following day, and San Francisco was fixed on as the next place of meeting. An extra double number of the American Naturalist for September 15 will give a full report of both the opening address and the sectional proceedings. In a future number we shall give an epitome of all matters of interest discussed at the meeting.