1867.1 151 [Swan. 



discovered ; the oldest insects previously known, having been found in 

 the carboniferous strata. 



Mr. Scudder also exhibited a photograph of another fossil wing, 

 which he had received from Dr. Dawson of Montreal. It had been 

 discovered by Mr. Barnes in the carboniferous rocks of Cape Breton. 

 It was very simple in structure, and probably belonged to the Ephem- 

 eridae, though of gigantic size ; he proposed for it .the name of Ilap- 

 lophlehium Barnesii. 



April 3, 1867. 



Dr. Charles Pickering in the chair. Thirty-six members 

 present. 



The following paper was presented : 



Meteorology of Cape Flattery, Washington Territory. 

 By James G. Swan. 



Having been engaged on the Indian Reservation at Neeah Bay, 

 Cape Flattery from 1862 to 1866, and having during that period far- 

 nished to the Smithsonian Institution a I'egular monthly rejjort of the 

 meteorology, I will herewith present the result of niy observations 

 for the years 1863, 1864 and 1865, being three years in which the re- 

 turns are full and complete. The observations for 1862 extended 

 from June 1st to December 31st, and for 1866, from January 1st to 

 October 1st. These two years, therefore, not being comjilete, will not 

 be taken into account at this time. 



My observations were simply with thermometer and rain guage, no 

 other Instruments having been furnished me, nor was it found con- 

 venient to obtain them in that remote region. 



The peculiarity of the climate Is Its great humidity. 



Cape Flattery lies In latitude 48° 23' north, longitude 124° 40' 

 west. It Is the southern point at the entrance of the Strait of Juan 

 de Fuca. The general configuration of Cape Flattery may be de- 

 scribed as follows : The whole system of mountains forming what is 

 termed the Olympic range, commences near Hood's Canal one hun- 

 dred miles in the Interior from the Pacific, and following down the 

 Strait of Fuca, terminates at Cape Flattery. The highest peak of this 

 range Is called Mount Olympus, and Is situated near Hood's Canal. 



