1 1 o Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



The following gentlemen were elected to active membership : 

 J. M. Newton, Dr. Ralph S. Michel, Dr. B. F. Beebe, and Dr. 

 Edwin Ricketts. 



It being suggested that as the January meeting would occur orv 

 New Year's night, it would be desirable to postpone it, it was upon 

 motion resolved that the January meeting be held on the second 

 Tuesday of the month. 



Upon motion of Prof. Harper the resignation of Rev. Raphael 

 Benjamin, as a member of the Society, be accepted with regret, 

 and that this feeling of the Society be communicated to Mr. Ben- 

 jamin by the Secretary. 



President Skmner gave notice that at the next regular meeting 

 of the Society a member of the Executive Board would be elected 

 in place of Mr. Benjamin, removed to New York. 



Donations were received as follows: From Robt. Clarke, Esq., 

 City, casts of Cincinnati and Waverly tablets; from California 

 State Mining Bureau, through W. T. Garratt, Esq., large collection 

 of minerals, woods, fossils, casts, etc.; from Dr. Kusnick, River- 

 side, prehistoric skull (human), portion of mastodon tusk; from 

 Dr. Tarleton H. Bean, of U. S. Fish Commission, specimen of 

 White-winged Scoter; from Mr. Powell, of Powell & Clement^ 

 specimen of truffle(?). 



Adjourned. 



