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name of the science is followed by the number of members in 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 societies, the total number of members, the total number of societies, the average number, the number of new members and the number of deceased members.

 

Table IV
Sciences
 

Name	7	6	5	4	3	2	All	Soc.	Av.	New	D.
Mathematics	2	2	1	2	6	1	14	59	4.2	3	2
Astronomy	3	3	2	3	4	1	16	75	4.7	6	6
Geography	. .	1	1	2	4	3	11	37	3.4	5	3
Physics	2	2	3	4	4	. .	15	69	4.6	3	2
Chemistry	4	1	. .	1	4	1	11	52	4.7	3	3
Geology	2	1	4	3	4	. .	13	62	4.7	2	3
Botany	1	2	3	. .	7	. .	13	56	4.3	1	5
Zoology	1	1	2	3	6	2	16	60	3.8	2	3
Biology	1	. .	. .	6	2	4	13	45	3.5	4	6
All	16	13	16	24	41	12	122	515	4.2	29	33

Chemistry is conspicuous in Table IV. from the large number of members of the seven academies, notwithstanding the small total number of members. Biology and geography may be regarded as somewhat new sciences. At least, comparatively few doctors were members of these societies half a century ago. Accordingly, we find but few having membership in 5, 6 or 7 societies. It is not surprising that the number of zoologists is large, considering the breadth of the subject, and the number included in this profession. On the other hand, the total number of astronomers is small, but the number included here is relatively large. The average membership is also equal to that of chemistry and geology. It is probably due to the interest and rapid growth of astrophysics. In mathematics, the country most largely represented is France with 5 members; in astronomy, United States, 5, England, 4; in physics, England, 5; in biology, Prussia, 5. Great Britain is the only country represented in each of the sciences. Prussia has no geologist on the list, France no geographer, and the United States, no mathematician, chemist, botanist or biologist.