400 MINUTES. [Oct. 3, 



It is a very remarkable fact that the interoceanic connection of 

 the Mediterranean and Pacific type of marine faunas, existing in 

 Western and Southern Asia (Tethys and Strait of Bengal), was 

 ended at about the same time, in the Miocene, by the elevation of 

 Western Asia and its union with Africa and Europe. 



Princeton University. 



Stated Meeting^ October 3, 1902. 

 Dr. Hays in the Chair. 



A letter was read from Prof. Silvanus P. Thompson, of 

 London, accepting membership. 



The decease of the follov^ing members was announced : 



Ferdinand J. Dreer, at Philadelphia, on May 24, 1902, 

 ^t. 90. 



Prof. Piudolph Yirchow, at Berlin, on September 5, 1902, 

 set. 80. 



Major John W. Powell, at Haven, Me., on September 23, 

 1902, £et 68. 



The following papers were read : 



" On a Specialized Cocoon of Telea polyphemus," by Prof. 

 A. Kadcliffe Grote. 



" On Some Aboriginal Languages of Queensland and Vic- 

 toria," by Mr. R. H. Mathews. 



