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October 25, 1886. 

 Stated Meeting. 



The President, Dr. J. S. Newberry, in the chair. 



Forty-two persons present. 



Mr. F. J. H. Merrill read a paper entitled 



notes on the geology of block island and NANTUCKET. 



(Published in the Annals, vol. IV.) 



President Newberry remarked upon several matters of 

 geological interest in the vicinity of New York. 



Mr. H. Hensoldt, a visitor, stated that he had discoversd in 

 a meteorite, which lately fell at Braunfels, near Wetzlar, Ger- 

 many, liquid carbonic acid in cavities in supposed quartz ; and 

 he discussed this and other facts concerning meteorites in their 

 bearing upon the question of the earth's interior. 



The subject was further discussed by Mr. L. E. Chittenden 

 and the President. 



November 1, 1886. 

 Regular Business Meeting. 



The President, Dr. J. S. Newberry, in the chair. 

 Eifty-two persons present. 



