Scientific Explorations In Brazil

Nuw York, June 2 i. Two professors and 10 students of Cornell ÍJuiversity sailed frnra this city this aíternoon iu the steumsbip North America for Brazil, where tlicy wil) spentl sis montlis in scientific cxplorations. The expedition a composed of Charles Frederiek Hartt, professor geology, as Director, and A. N. Pranliss, proí'eesor of Fcionce, Assistant Director with the following oatned special students of Bcience : flor a ce Kendall, Secretary ; T. B. Comsíock, Stenogruplicr and Botanist; H. II. Smith, Geologist ; R. 15. Wilmot, B. Bernard, G. J. H. Powers, O. D. Orderly, P. P. Staoton, 'McDoneld and P. M. Johnson. 5Ir. Ralph Eldridge, of Boston, also acconi panies tho class as a volunteer student. Prof Ilartt will enter Braz 1 at Para and pursue bis investigation and survey of the country froni the head of the Araazon to Pernambuco. It is Lis intentiou to make a careful survey of the coast for the iinproveinant of comtnerco.