4 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [ocT. 'Il , 



ceived the idea of building a system of fences covered with 

 brush- work, on which the molliisks could be raised to advantage. 



The difficulty of reaching the fences or " bouchots " was ob- 

 viated by using a Hat-bottomed boat or scow, termed an "aeon," 

 which was pushed by the foot across the mud surrounding the 

 bouchots. The aeons also carried the mollusks when ready for 

 gathering. 



In our own country it has not been found necessary to adopt 

 any system of cultivation, the pure waters of Long Island Sound 

 and other coasts favoring their ample growth. Large quantities 

 are pickled and sent into the interior of the country. 



October 27th, 1884. 



Stated Meeting. 



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

 Sixty-three persons present. 



The Chairman of the Special Committee on the Publication 

 Fund, Mr. John McDonald, made a verbal report of progress. 



Prof. D. S. Martin, Prof. H. L. Fairchild and Dr. N. L. 

 Britton presented 



notes upon the recently-discovered columnar trap exposures on 

 the east side of orange mountain, n. j. 



(Illustrated by photographs and sketches by Prof. Fairchild 

 and Mr. B. B. Chamberlin.) 



(For a description and 'illustrations of this interesting locality, 

 see Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey, 1 884, 

 pp. 23-28.) 



Mr. Rossiter W. Raymond, President Newberry and Mr. 

 F. Cope Whitehouse participated in the ensuing discussion. 



November 3d, 1884. 



Regular Business Meeting. 



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

 Thirty persons present, 



