RECORDS OF MEETINGS OF 1907 335 



President N, L. Britton, as chairman of the Committee appointed to 

 draw up the memorial and resolutions on account of the death of former 

 President John K. Rees, rendered a report which, on motion, was accepted, 

 and the Secretary was directed to have the resolutions engrossed and pre- 

 sented to the family of Professor Rees. The resolutions are as follows: 



Whereas John Krom Rees, Professor of Astronomy in Columbia Uni- 

 versity from 1892 to 1907, President of this Academy from 1894 to 1896, 

 a distinguished and successful teacher and investigator, a member of many 

 learned societies and Secretary of the American Metrological Society from 

 1882 to 1896 and its Vice-President from 1896 to 1907, is lost to us by death. 



Resolved that the Council of the New York Academy of Sciences 

 deeply mourn the loss of John Krom Rees. His work for this Academy 

 during his Presidency and in subsequent years was of the most important 

 character. It was at his suggestion that the Sections of the Academy were 

 formed which have been so efficient in carrying on its work. He established 

 the Memoirs of the Academy and contributed important papers for them. 

 He v/as beloved by all his associates, and his public lectures were attended 

 by large audiences. His establishment of the Summer School of Geodesy 

 of Columbia University has led to most important results, and his influence 

 in the establishment of the system of public standard time has been of great 

 value to the Nation, 



Resolved that a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be 

 submitted to the Academy, and that a copy be engrossed and transmitted 

 to his family, as an expression of appreciation of his scientific labors. 



On motion, it was voted that when the Academy adjourned, the adjourn- 

 ment should be to 5 P. M., 27 May, 1907. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Edmund Otis Hovey, 



Recording Secretary. 



SECTION OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 



Mat 6, 1907. 



Section met at 8: 45 P. M., Vice-President Grabau presiding. 



In the absence of the Secretary, the reading of the minutes of the last 

 meeting of the Section was omitted, and Dr. E, O. Hovey was elected Secre- 

 tary pro tern. 



Twenty members and visitors were in attendance. 



The following program was offered: 



