Vol. LXXII. No. 1. JANUARY, 1908
THE
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
EDITED BY J. McKEEX CATTELL
CONTENTS
The Institute of France and other Learned Scientific Societies. Dr. Ed- ward F. Williams 5
The Grayling at Caribou Crossing : President David Starr Jordan. . 23
What is Matter? Dr. S. E. Mezes 28
Farm Tenancy, a Problem in American Agriculture. Professor Homer
C. Price 40
Some Recent Transmutations. Professor Charles Baskerville. . . 46
The Rule of the Road. Dr. George M. Gould 52
Gold. H. F. Wagenen 65
How shall we improve our Race ? Dr. Gustave Michatjd 75
A Trip around Iceland. L. P. Gratacap 79
The Progress of Science :
The Convocation Week Meeting at Chicago ; A Statue of Joseph Leidy ; Scientific Items 91
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