1883.] ^4* 



into hydrochloric acid, as observed in the deposition of ^old 

 from its solution by charcoal." 



Prof. E. W. Claypole communicated, through the Secre- 

 tary, two papers entitled, " On the Kingsmill white sand- 

 stone," and " Note on a large fish-plate from the Upper 

 Chemung (?) beds of Northern Pennsylvania." 



Pev. J. Hagen, S. J., Prof. College of the Sacred Hearty 

 Prairie du Chien, "Wis., communicated, through Dr. Brinton, 

 a paper entitled, " On the reversion of series and its applica- 

 tion to the solution of numerical equations." 



Mr. John Sharpies communicated through Prof. P. E^ 

 Chase, a paper entitled, " The latitude of Haverford Col- 

 lege." 



Mr. Lockington read a paper entitled, " The role of para- 

 sitic protophytes ; are they the primary or the secondary 

 cause of zymotic diseases." 



Dr. Barker exhibited two bronze medals which he had 

 received, in Paris, as a delegate to the International Congress 

 of Electricians, aud as a Commissioner to the International 

 Exhibition of Electricity, held in Paris in 1881 ; and also a 

 medal struck by the Institut de France in commemoration 

 of the transit of Venus. 



Pending nominations Nos. 979, 981-984, and new nomina- 

 tion No. 985, were read. 



The Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, Win- 

 nipeg (see its letter, March 20), was ordered to be placed on 

 the list of corresponding Societies to receive the Proceedings 

 from date. 



Dr. Brinton in behalf of the owners oflfered some valuable 

 documents. On motion, the President was requested to ex- 

 amine them aud report to the Society. 



The Finance Committee reported " that in the matter of 

 the Magellanic Fund referred to it, the subject was consid- 

 ered, assisted by the President, and it was concluded that 

 no change in the present regulations was needed." Report 

 accepted. 



