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Localit}^ : clay at Kreischer%'ille ; Wm. T. Davis 



f. 14. Sab rectanpfular in shape, about }^ inch by ^i^ incli, with 

 rounded edges and angles. Thick, smooth, hard and shinhig. 



Locality : clay at Kreisclierville. 



f. 15. Ovate, somewhat flattened, with rounded margins and minutely 

 roughened surface, j-^ inch or more long by ^ inch broad. 



Locality : clay at Ki'eiscberville. 



The relation of the Greenland and Arctic forms to 

 the local Cretaceous flora was commented on by N. L. 

 Britton. F. S Lee discussing Mr. Willey's paper questioned 

 the "testing-" powers of the ascidian hypophysis. H. F, 

 Osborn compared the development of the hypophysis in primi- 

 tive urodele forms. E. B. Wilson noted the significance of these 

 investigations with regard to the question of vertebrate descent, 

 and indicated how they diminished the probability of descent 

 from an annelid-like form. 



A new Callognathus from the Cleveland shales, C. newberryi 

 and a new psammodont, Protohates quadratus, were presented 

 by their describer, Bashford Dean, A unique specimen of 

 Cladodus fyleri recently added to the Columbia College 

 Museum was exhibited and briefly commented upon. 



Meeting adjourned. 



December 5, 1892. 



Regular Business Meeting. 

 The President, Dr. Hubbard, in the chair. About forty per- 

 sons present. 



The minutes of November 7th were read and approved. 

 The following recommendations of the Council were read : 

 First — The election of the following candidates — 

 As Fellows : 



Arthur Hollick, 



James F. Kemp, 



Henry F. Osborn. 



