1888. ] NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 139 
tons. This is employed in the manufacture of the Welsbach 
incandescent gaslight. 
Pror. W. P. TROWBRIDGE read a paper, deferred from the 
previous Monday, 
ON THE QUESTION OF RIPARIAN RIGHTS, AS APPLIED TO COM- 
PENSATION FOR WATER-POWER IMPAIRED OR DESTROYED, 
WHEN THE WATER OF A STREAM IS TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE. 
The subject was discussed by the PREsIDENT, Mr. W. P. 
But er, Mr. L. E. CRITTENDEN, and Mr. GrorGe G. DEWITT. 
March 26, 1888. 
StaTED MEETING. 
The President, Pror. J. 8S. NEwBERRY, in the chair. 
Eleven persons present, in a heavy storm. 
The PRESIDENT announced the death of Dr. J. B. HoLpEr, 
and spoke in praise of his character and work. In pursuance 
of an adopted motion, he appointed as a committee to draft re- 
solutions expressing the sentiments of the ACADEMY upon the 
loss of the deceased member, Pror. J. A. ALLEN, Dr. H. C. 
Botton, Pror. D. 8. MARTIN. 
Remarks were made by several members upon the death of 
the eminent chemist, JAMES CurTIS Boorn, of Philadelphia, 
eulogizing his character and work, as an accomplished man of 
science, and a gentleman of broad intellectual culture, and most 
attractive personal qualities. 
The TREASURER made an informal verbal report upon the 
condition of the finances. 
A letter from Dr. Ropert H. LAMBoRN, written to the Presi- 
dent from Rome, Italy, was read by the Secretary. It refer- 
red to recent archeological discoveries in that city. 
