236 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [MAY 14, 
May 14, 1888. 
STaTED MEETING. 
Mineralogical Section. 
The President, Pror. J. S. NEWBERRY, in the chair. 
Forty-one persons present. 
The SECRETARY read alist of Accessions to the Library for the 
week ending May 14, prepared by the Librarian. 
The PRESIDENT announced the death of Dr. Gerhard vom 
Rath. 
The PRESIDENT stated that a letter had been received from 
Sir Henry Roscoe, accepting his election as an honorary member. 
The PRESIDENT yielded the chair to the Chairman of the 
Mineralogical Section. 
Section of Mineralogy. 
First meeting; with the New York Mineralogical Club 
present. 
The Chairman, Mr. GrorGe F. Kunz, presiding. 
In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. A. L. Ewine was elected 
Temporary Secretary. 
The minutes of the meeting of organization, April 16, 1888, 
were read and approved. 
Mr. Grorce F. Kunz read a paper on 
PRECIOUS STONES ; TEN YEARS’ PROGRESS IN THEIR 
STUDY AND DISCOVERY, 
(Illustrated with lantern views. ) 
Remarks were made by Mr. W. E. HIppEN, relating to the 
origin of the diamond, by PRESIDENT NEWBERRY, and by the 
author of the paper. 
The PRESIDENT of the ACADEMY resumed the chair, and the 
Academy adjourned. 
