Verhandlungen der deutschen zoologischen Gesellschaft, xii Versammlung, Giessen, 1902

Abstract

THE German Zoological Society consists of about 240 experts, who meet in variable numbers for two or three days annually in some happily chosen hospitable spot, where they hold high discourse. There were only about sixty members present at last summer's (twelfth) meeting in Giessen, but the Society, if not large in numbers, is strong in quality. It is not pecuniarily rich, for it has backed out of more than an honorary responsibility witH regard to one of its offspring—an expensive child—“Das Tierreich,” which the Berlin Academy of Science will henceforth solely foster, but it is rich in enthusiasm, as we infer from the proposal to segregate into entomological, ornithological and other sections. Long may it live and thrive, and continue to publish its interesting proceedings, which we have just been enjoying. The volume, ably edited by Prof. Korschelt, contains a general introductory address by Prof. Chun; a welcome from Prof. Hansen, as rector of the University of Giessen; a short reminiscence, by Prof. Spengel, of the zoologists who have taught and wrought at Giessen, e.g. Leuckart, Schneider and Ludwig; and;about sixteen papers, most of which impress us with their general interest, their lucidity and their brevity.

Verhandlungen der deutschen zoologischen Gesellschaft, xii. Versammlung, Giessen, 1902.

Pp. iv + 221. (Leipzig: Engelmann, 1902.)