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Dr. Hussarp exhibited the following early and interesting works 
on North American Geology :— 
Wm. Maclure’s Geology, with a section map from St. Louis to 
the Atlantic Ocean, through Philadelphia, published in 1817. 
The Van Rensselaer Canal Survey, by Prof. Eaton, of Troy, 
with a section from Boston to Niagara, published in 1825. 
Prof. Mitchell’s Geology of North Carolina, 1842. 
Meeting of Geologists in Philadelphia in 1840. Dr. Hussarp 
stated that he had been present at that meeting. 
The third lecture of the Popular Course was then delivered by 
Pror. H. L. Faircuixp, of Rochester University, entitled :— 
Mountains, their Origin and History, 
illustrated by lantern views. 
At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was passed to the> 
lecturer, and the Academy adjourned until January 4th, 1892. 
January 4th, 1892. 
REGULAR Business MEETING. 
Vice-President Dr. Hupsarp in the chair. Ten persons present. 
The minutes of the previous Business Meeting (December 7th, 
1891) were read and approved. 
Mr. Frank M. CHAPMAN, having been recommended for election 
as a Resident Member by the Council, was duly elected by ballot. 
The following persons were proposed as Resident Members, viz : 
J. Woopgprince Davis, Ph.D., by H. Jacopy, Isragrn C. Pirrson, 
Ph.D., by J. J. Stevenson, and referred to the Couneil. 
The Astronomical Section then organized, Pror. J. K. Rees in 
the chair. The Secretary of the Section read a communication 
from Count E. v. Hesse-Warrece, who was expected to lecture 
upon ‘‘The Progress of Standard Time in Europe.”” The Count 
was unable to be present, as he had been summoned to Spain by 
cable on important business of his government. 
Remarks were made by Progr, Rees upon Standard Time, and 
