1885.] NEW YORK ACADEMY OF 8CIEJMCES. 43 



His Majesty, The Maharajah Sowindho Mokujst Tajore, 

 of Calcutta, Hindustan, was elected a Corresponding Member. 



Prof. D. S. Martin exhibited a suite of Government Pho- 

 tographs of western scenery, and some water colors of scenery 

 in Franz Joseph's Land. 



The President related his experience on the Ives Colorado 

 Exploring Expedition. 



Dr. a. a. Julien read a paper, on 



OLACIAL observations IN CANADA AND ON THE NORTHERN bORDERS OF 

 THE SPATE OF NEW YORK. 



January 26th, 1885. 

 Stated Meeting. 

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

 Twenty-seven persons present. 

 Mr. Williajvi Elseffer read a paper, on 



THE plan op the MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION, AND ITS RELATION TO 



NATURAL LAWS. 



The paper was discussed by Mr. Collingwood, Mr. Mc- 

 Donald, and the President. 



February 2d, 1885. 

 Regular Business Meeting. 

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



The Report of the Council was adopted, which recommended 

 the payment of a bill, and election of a nominee. 



Mr. William L. Elseffer was elected a Resident Member, 



Prof. Edward S. Dana, of Yale College, and Prof. Peter 

 S. Michil, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, were elected 

 Corresponding Members. 



Mr. W. Goold Levison read a paper, entitled, 



NOTES ON THE TEMPERATURE OF INCANDESCENCE. 



The President read a pamphlet report of new explorations 



