1893.] natural sciences of philadelphia. 439 



December 12. 



The President, General Isaac J. Wistar, in the chair. 

 Thirty- seven persons present. 



The death of James Wood Mason, a correspondent, May 6, 1893, 

 was announced. 



December 19. 



The President, General Isaac J. Wistar, in the chair. 

 One hundred and fifty- five persons present. 



The death of General William Lilly, a member, Dec. 1, 1893, 

 was announced. 



Prof. William Libby, Jr. made a communication on the 

 physical geography of the Hawaiian Islands. (No abstract. ) 



December 26. 

 Rev Henry C. McCook, D. D., in the chair. 

 Thirty- five persons present. 



A paper entitled "Homologies of the Alisphenoid and Petromas- 

 toid Bones in Vertebrates," by Henry C. Chapman, M. D. was 

 presented for publication. 



The Publication Committee reported in favor of the publication of 

 the following papers in the Journal: 



Extinct Bovidae, Canidre and Felidw from the Plistocene of the 

 Plains. By E. D. Cope. 



Earthenware of Florida, Collections of Clarence B. Moore. By 

 W. H. Holmes. 



The following were ordered to be printed : 



