236 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1884. 



October t. 

 Mr. Thomas Meehan, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Twenty-three persons present. 



A paper entitled " The Geology of Delaware — Laurentian, 

 Palaeozoic and Cretaceous Areas," by Frederick D. Chester, was 

 presented for publication. 



The death of Geo. Bentham, a correspondent, was announced. 



October 14. 



The President, Dr. Leidy, in the chair. 



Twenty-five persons present. 



The death of Charles W. Poultney, a member, was announced. 

 The following were ordered to be printed : — 



