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latecl type of structure. The great omentum might be compared 

 to a large sheet in it the lymphatics were most beautifully exhi- 

 bited. The trunk was seen to consist of longitudinal and trans- 

 verse muscles, while the nerves supplying it were numerous and 

 large. 



September 28. 

 The President, Dr. Ruschenberger, in the chair. 

 Twenty-four members present. 



Samuel G. Lewis, Eugene Santee, M.D., and Stephen Greene 

 were elected members. 



The Committee to which it had been referred recommended the 

 following paper to be published : 



