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great facility in moving it about and makes the adjustment of 
the connections easier than it would otherwise be. 
Dr. H. T. Vultée exhibited and explained a modified form of 
apparatus for the determination of Glycerol, by Planchon’s 
Method. 
December 19, 1892. 
Stratep MEETING. 
The President, Dr. Hupparp, in the chair. About one hundred 
persons present. 
The reading of the minutes was omitted. 
Prof. W. B. Scorr, of Princeton, delivered an illustrated 
lecture on ‘‘ Fossil Hunting in the Northwest.’’ 
At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was accorded 
Prof. Scorr, and the meeting adjourned to January 9, 1893. 
January 9, 1893. 
Recuiar Business MEetina. 
Vice-President Dr. Botton in the chair. About forty persons 
present. 
The minutes of December 5, 1892, were read and approved. 
The following recommendation of the Council was read : 
The change of name of the Astronomical Section to the 
Section of Astronomy and Physics. Approved. 
SECTION OF ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS, 
The Section was called to order at 8:15 p. u., Professor Rrrs 
in the chair. 
A paper was read by Mr. Jacopy on : 
