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giving the elevation above tide at which each species was 

 noticed. Thus, a Bufo was seen ranging from the seaboard 

 to a height of 14,500', without material noticeable change of 

 aspect. 



Prof. Sadtler communicated a paper " On some new 

 chlorine derivations from Toluole, by Dr. E. F. Smith of the 

 University of Pennsylvania. 



Mr. Lesley communicated and read a part of a Report by 

 Mr. J. F. Carll, Assistant Geologist on the Second Survey 

 of Pennsylvania in charge of the Oil District ; describing 

 the success and method of his eiforts to resculate and har- 

 monize the Railroad and Oil Well Levels above tide in 

 ]!^orth-western Pennsylvania. 



Pending nominations 836, 837, 838, were read. 



Dr. Rogers announced that the Committee on the "Wooten 

 Slack-Burner would be ready to report at the next meeting 

 of the Society. 



Mr. Fraley reported that he had paid into the Treasury 

 $143.07, being interest due on the Michaux Legacy, April 

 1, 1877. 



Mr. Price, Chairman of the Committee on the Michaux 

 Legacy reported the action of the Committee at its meeting 

 April, 25, 1877, as follows: 



Report. 



"At a meeting of the Committee on the Michaux Legacy, held April 25, 

 1877, present, F. Fraley, Aubrey H. Smith, Wm. M. Tilghman, Jos. B. 

 Townsend, and Eli K. Price. 



" On motion it was resolved to recommend an appropriation of two hun- 

 dred dollars for the expenses of a course of Lectures contributing to the ex- 

 tension and progress of Silvyculture, to be delivered by Dr. T. F. Rothrock, 

 of the University of Pennsylvania. 



" Resolved, That the Chairman of this Committee be requested to confer 

 with Dr. Rothrock, with the view to the preparation of a syllabus of such 

 a course, and the time and plan for the delivery thereof, in case the above 

 resolutions should meet the approbation of the Society. 



" Dr. Rothrock afterwards met the Chairman and Mr. Fraley, and con- 

 sents to lecture once a week in the Park, and to fill out the syllabus here- 

 with reported." 



[Signed.] Eli K. Price, Chairman. 



