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...right of the former to use the water of the Watuppa ponds, the source of the Quequechan, is reviewed and criticized. The article is notable for the carefulness and clearness of statement. The second article, "Statutory Changes in Employers' Liability," by Marland C. Hobbs, examines the origin of the common law doctrine of liability of employers, and traces the modifications wrought upon this doctrine by recent legislation in England and in some of the States. Among other things of interest in the present number is a communication from ex-Governor Hoadly of Ohio upon the subject of conditional pardon...
...book of about 250 pages has been published entitled "Names and Places-Studies of Geographical and Topographical Nomenclature." The object of this book is to explain the origin and meaning of names given to prominent topographical and scenic features with especial reference to this country. Some field work has been done, chiefly in New England, in continuation of the surface geology and glacial deposits of Northeastern North America...
...National Academy of Sciences was founded by the United States Government in 1863. Louis Agassiz, the noted naturalist, being its chief instigator. At the society's origin only fifty members were admitted, now the limit is one hundred, the present membership being ninety-six, of whom twelve are from Harvard. The members of the society offer to investigate without recompense, any scientific questions which the government authorities may present to them...
...following list gives the names of the ten oldest and most influential societies with the date of organization and the name of the college whence each derived its origin. They are situated for the most part in the eastern states. D. K. E. has the largest membership with Psi U. and Alpha Delta Phi closely following...
...republican party, defending its policy, and giving the reasons which justify its continuance in power. This little book is well worth a careful perusal by both parties, as it is not a mere political squib, but a clear and accurate description of the republican party from its origin down to the present day. It may be had at the Co-operative, Amee's, and Sever's. It is bound attractively in the stars and stripes, and is published by the Query Publishing Co., Hartford, Conn...