MARSHALL, ARTHUR MILNES, born June 8, 1852; died in Cumberlandshire, England, December 31; graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge, 1874; studied at · Dr. Dohrus's Zoological station in Naples; 1875, was appointed professor of zoology, Owens College, Manchester; was secretary, and afterwards chairman general board of studies in organizing courses in Victoria University; was author of several papers in scientific journals. PARKE, THOMAS H., born in 1857; died September 9; distinguished for service in Egypt, and in the cholera epidemic was courageous; was an African explorer and published several works. PRATT, ANNE, born in Stroud, 1806; died July 27; had marked success in popularizing botany. TYNDALL, JOHN, born in Leighlin Bridge, Carlow, Ireland, August 21, 1820; died in Haslemere, Surrey, England, December 4; of humble origin and without usual school privileges rose to great eminence as scientist. ITALY. GENOLA, FRANCISCO, born 1843; died November 8; deputy of his province; known for his rectitude and lofty spirit, and became minister of public works. MOLLSCHOTT, JACOB, born in Holland; died in Rome in May, aged 71; noted in physiology, and professor University of Rome since 1878. CONTANI, ARNALDO, born in Austria; died in Naples May 6, in his fifty-sixth year; graduated M. D., Prague; senator, professor of medicine in Naples. MEXICO. GONZALES, ex-President, born near Matamoras, 1820; died in City of Mexico May 8. NETHERLANDS. BUYS, T. T., died in Leyden May 14; was one of the most eminent professors of the legal faculty of the Atheneum at Amsterdam. LEEMAN, Dr. CONRAD, born 1809; died in October; director of the Museum of Antiquities. NORWAY. UNDSET, INGVOLD M., born in Drontheim, November 9, 1853; died in Christiania December 3; eminent archæologist. PORTUGAL. LAURENCO, Dr. AGOSTINHO, died in February; was one of the most illustrious scientists in Portugal. RODREQUES, JOSÉ JULIO, professor of natural sciences in Lyceum of Lisbon, and the Industrial Institute. RUSSIA. KOKSCHAROW, Dr. NICOLAS, died in St. Petersburg January 2; director of the Imperial School of Mines. SPAIN. CORDERA Y POTO, DON MARIANA, died in Madrid January 15; organizer of normal schools and inspector-general of primary schools, and founder of Pedagogical Review. ARENAL, Doña CONCEPCION, born January, 1820, died February; well known author and promoter of education. SWEDEN. HAGBER, M., died in May, aged 68; author, and professor in university in Stockholm. KLEMMING, GUSTAVUS EDWARD, born September 5, 1823, in Stockholm; died there September 7; was librarian in the Royal Library, and specially active in ancient Swedish literature. SWITZERLAND. Denzler, Wm., died November 20, in Zürich; professor of mathemathics in Zürich University. FRANKHAUSEN, J., died May 23, in Bern; professor in secondary school. HAEDERLI, J., died January 4, in Zürich; teacher from 1842 till 1892. ODERMATT, R., died March 26, in Stans; school inspector in the canton of Nidwalden. RAEDLÉ, NICH., died May 17, in Freiburg; historian and friend of P. Girard. RUEGG, Prof. H. R., died October 29, in Bern; leader of the Swiss teachers; editor of the Swiss "Lehrerzeitung." VOLKMAR, Dr. G., died January 8, in Zürich; professor in university; distinguished theologian. WIESENDANGER, U., died April 7, in Zürich; councilor of education. WINNE, J. ST., died February 14, in Hippolyte-Elsass; school rector in Altorf-Uri. WOLF, Dr. R., died December 6, in Zürich; astronomer. WYSS, Dr. G. VON, died December 17, in Zürich; historian. PART IV. STATISTICAL TABLES. CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS (p. 1786). PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS (p. 1897). COLLEGES FOR WOMEN (p. 1968). COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS (p. 1972). TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOLS (p. 1981). SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE, LAW, AND THEOLOGY (p. 1982). NORMAL SCHOOLS (p. 2002). BUSINESS COLLEGES (p. 2018). SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND (p. 2042). SCHOOLS FOR THE FEEBLE-MINDED (p. 2061). REFORM SCHOOLS (p. 2067). ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES (p. 2075). 1785 |