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gravels should be the measure of the form and extension of the 

 Permian. 



Professor Todd remarked that he had a paper for to-morrow 

 about chert. There is chert in the vicinity of Lawrence, and we 

 have a line of it following the hills, 125 to 150 feet above the 

 present course of the Kansas river, with lines of gravels. St. 

 Marys and west of Wamego there are specific surfaces that 

 are covered with chert lying 125 to 150 feet above the present 

 stream. 



Professor Yates said it seemed as though there were ledges 

 of this gravel. I recall a quite prominent ledge of the gravel 

 at Ottawa, probably five feet above the Mesozoic. Now this 

 interval in the valley of the Mesozoic is analogous to the valley 

 of the Cottonwood that is spoken of, and also the stream at 

 Eureka. 



The next paper read was No, 29, on "The Use of Platinic 

 Chloride in Estimating Organic Alkaloids," by G. W. Watson. 



Professor Bailey inquired what would be the effect suppos- 

 ing other alkaloids were present, as, for example, morphine. 



Professor Watson replied that their difference in solubility 

 would distinguish them. 



The Academy next listened to a very interesting and in- 

 structive lecture by Dr. E. L. Nichols, head professor of physics 

 in Cornell University; subject, "Artificial Daylight." 



The members of the Academy then repaired to the Y, W. 

 C. A. building, where an excellent banquet was served, which 

 was followed by pleasant speeches by Doctor Nichols and 

 others. 



Wednesday, December 23. 



The Academy resumed its sessions at the supreme court 

 room, and reports of committees were called for. 



The Committee on Membership reported the following names 

 of persons applying for annual membership : 



F. W. Bruckmiller, chemist state water survey, Lawrence. 



W. R. Cleveland, superintendent of schools, Mulberry. 



L. J. Congdon, assistant food inspector, Board of Health, Topeka. 



Margaret Coventry, professor of chemistry, Manual Training Normal, 

 Pittsburg. 



Herman Douthitt, assistant professor of zoology and paleontology, 

 University of Kansas, Lawrence. 



Leroy Hughbanks, minister and lecturer, Anthony. 



A. W. Jones, professor of geology, Wesleyan College, Salina. 



