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years later to the Professorship of Paleontology at the University of 



Munich, a position, jointly with that of Director of the Paleonto- 



logical Museum, which he still holds. His published works cover a 



large range of personal investigation, not the least important of 



which are the researches into the structure and physiography of the 



Libyan Desert and the Sahara. His monumental work, " Hand- 



buch der Palaontologie," which has only recently been completed, 



stands without rival in the literature of geology. 



For this meritorious work the Committee respectfully recommend 



the award. 



Persifor Frazer, 



Angelo Heilprin, 



Benj. Smith Lyman, 



J. P. Lesley, 



Theo. D. Rand. 



Committee. 



December 24. 

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

 Twenty-eight persons present. 



December 31. 

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

 Two hundred and seventy-three persons present. 

 The following were ordered to be printed : — 



