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mines in Northern New Jersey. On motion of Mr. Fraley 

 the paper was referred to the same committee. 



A paper was presented for publication in the Transactions 

 by the Secretary, in behalf of the author, Dr. Tafel, of St. 

 Louis, entitled " Phonology, or the Science of Elementary 

 Sounds," being Part I, or an independent Introduction to an 

 exhaustive analysis of the English language, especially as to 

 the history of its literal pronunciation. On motion of Mr. 

 Fraley the paper was referred to Dr. Coates, Prof. Coppee, 

 and Prof. Alexander of Baltimore. 



Dr. Bache alluded to the subject of spectrum analysis, and 

 the results obtained by the spectroscope. 



Mr. Lesley referred to Dr. Volger's discovery of the homo- 

 cereal fishtail in the roofing slate of Caub, on the Rhine, and 

 its bearing upon the development theory. 



Professor Cresson exhibited and described a phonogram- 

 matic system of telegraphic symbols, invented by Dr. Charles 

 M. Cresson. 



Pending nominations Nos. 423 and 424 were read. 



The Librarian exhibited copies of the first division of the 

 Catalogue, Class I, pp. 16-68, just printed. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting^ August 16, 1861. 



Present, five members. 



Judge Sharswood, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A letter, accepting membership, was received from Prof. 

 D. Hyrtl, of Vienna, dated July 5, 1861. 



A letter, resigning membership, was received from Dr. John 

 J. Reese, of Philadelphia, dated August 12, 1861. 



A letter, announcing a donation for the Library, was re- 

 ceived from the Astor Library, dated July 29, 1861. 



Letters acknowledging the receipt of publications were re- 



