348 ANNALS NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 



The minutes of the previous meeting of the Section were read and 

 approved. 



The following scientific programme was then offered : 

 Miss Marjorie O'Connell, A Eevision of the Genus Zaphrentis. 

 Chester A. Reeds, The Oolites of the Chimneyhill Forma- 



tion OF Oklahoma. 

 Charles P. Berkey, The Origin of Some of the Complex 



Structures of the Ancient Gneisses 

 OF ISTew York. 



Summary of Papers 



Miss O'Connell 's pa])er gave an account of a proposed reclassification 

 of the genus Zaphrentis which will eliminate the inconsistencies at pres- 

 ent extant. 



This paper has been published as pages 177-192 of Volume XXIII of 

 the "Annals." 



Dr. Reeds 's paper was illustrated with lantern slides showing thin 

 sections of oolites, in which he pointed out typical structures. Hand 

 specimens were also shown. 



This paper was discussed by Professor Grab'au, Dr. Berckhemmer and 

 Dr. Berkey. 



Dr. Berkey ]>resented a continuation of his paper on this subject begun 

 late last year, and this section of it was illustrated with lantern slides. 



Discussion was postponed until the next meeting owing to the lack of 

 time. 



The Section then adjourned. 



A. B. Pacini, 



Secretary. 



SECTIOX OF BIOLOGY 

 12 January, 1914 



Under the auspices of the Section of Biology, a general meeting of the 

 Academy and its Affiliated Societies was held in the main lecture hall at 

 the American Museum of Xatural History at S:1.5 p. .m. 



President Kun^ introduced the Chairman of the Section of Biology, 

 Professor Eaymond C. Osburn, who presided. 



The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with 

 and the following programme was then offered : 



