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sandstone and limestone. Intrusive and extrusive flows of dionite 

 and biabase were observed and a few dikes of diabase were 

 noted. The structure of the range at this point is simple, be- 

 ing that of a very gentle syncline, except for the anomalous con- 

 tact along the eastern face of the Rocky Mountains between the 

 Algonkian sediments above and the Cretaceous sandstones im- 

 mediately below. This condition is brought about by over- 

 thrust faulting along a warped plane dipping very gently to the 

 west. George I. Finlay, 



Secretary, pro tein. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



October 6, 1902. 



The Academy met at 8:30 P. M., President Cattell presiding. 



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

 proved. 



The Secretary reported from the Council that, in accordance 

 with the provisions of the new Constitution, a new set of By- 

 laws had been draughted by a special committee, and had been 

 accepted by the Council. By direction of the Council, these 

 By-laws were to be acted upon at the present meeting of the 

 Academy. The Secretary then presented the new By-laws, 

 which, by vote, were adopted. A copy is filed herewith.' 



The following candidate for active membership, approved by 

 the Council, was duly elected : 



Alexander S. Farmer, C.E., 140 Rodney Street, Brooklyn. 



The Academy then adjourned. Henry E. Crampton, 



Recording Secretary. 



SECTION OF ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS AND 



CHEMISTRY. 



October 6, 1902. 



Section met at 8:45 P. M., Professor Hallock presiding. 

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

 proved. 



' See Appendix. 



