1885.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 393 



November 17. 



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



Thirty-two persons present. 



The deaths of Win, G. Piatt, a member, and of Wm. B. Carpen- 

 ter, a correspondent, were announced. 



November 24. 



The President, Dr. Leidy, in the chair. 



Twent3'-two persons present. 



A paper entitled " Notes on the Lafayette Serpentine Belt," by 

 Theo. D. Rand, was presented for publication through the Min- 

 eralogical Section. 



The following were elected members : 



John H. Campbell,W. G. A.Bonwill,M.D., Chas.S. Dolley,M. D., 

 Chas. N. Davis and Wm. D. Averell. 



The following was ordered to be printed : 



