RECORDS OF MEETINGS 209 



The death of Mrs. Esther Herrman the past summer has removed from the 

 circle of the New York Academy of Sciences one of its oldest members and one 

 of its most generous supporters. Mrs. Herrman was elected in 1881, and has 

 thus for full thirty years been a member and patron. Thirty years ago, the 

 Academy was divided into three classes : members, patrons and subscribers to 

 the building fund. The last named group reminds us of the ambitions which 

 had been cherished that the Academy should possess its own home. When, 

 some fifteen years after, the movement under the guidance of the Scientific 

 Alliance took on new life and vigor, Mrs. Herrman contributed the extremely 

 generous sum of ten thousand dollars toward the fund. As years followed, 

 however, it seemed impossible to complete the large sum required, and when 

 the present close affiliation with the American Museum of Natural History 

 became established, the need of a permanent meeting place no longer existed. 

 Mrs. Herrman then permitted the fund to become an endowment whose income 

 should be applied by the Council of the Academy in the form of grants for 

 research. In this form, the Esther Herrman fund is administered, and will for 

 all the future keep the memory of the generous donor ever living in the minds 

 of our members. 



Mrs. Herrman was active in many other good works and societies in the 

 City. Universally beloved for her great kindness and profoundly esteemed for 

 the intelligent interest which she took in the various organizations with which 

 she was connected, she was one of the large-hearted citizens who make up the 

 hest life of the metropolis. 



Therefore, be it resolved that this minute be spread upon the records of the 

 Academy and that the Secretary be instructed to transmit a copy to the family 

 of Mrs. Herrman. 



Vice-President Kimz spoke briefly of the important work performed 

 by Dr. A. B. Meyer, whose death was reported upon. 

 The Academy then adjourned. 



Henry E. Crampton, 

 Recording Secretary pro tern. 



SECTION OF GEOLOGY AND MINEKALOGY. 

 9 October, 1911. 



Section was called to order at 8 :30 p. m. by Vice-President George F. 

 Kunz, twenty members and visitors being present. 



The minutes of the last meeting of the Section were read and ap- 

 proved. 



There being no special business, the regular scientific programme as 

 announced was presented: 



D. D. Condit, The Sands of Ohio. 



Charles P. Berkey, Prominent Structure of the Northern Mar- 

 gin of the Highlands. 



A. W. Grabau, Some Structural Features of the Helderberg 



Front. 



