PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 
IN THE 
CITY OF NEW YORK. 
SECOND SERIES, 
a 
January 6th, 1873. 
Dr. B. N. Martin in the chair. Sixteen persons present. 
This being the monthly meeting, most of the time was 
occupied with business of the Society. 
The following gentlemen, on recommendation of the 
Committee on Nominations, were proposed, and elected, as 
resident members: Dr. Adolph Ott, James Gallatin, Jr., 
Theodore L, Mead, and George M. Wilber. 
There was read by title the following paper, published in 
the Annals, Vol. X, No. 9: “On the lingual dentition of 
Geotis,” by T. Bland and W. G. Binney. 
Mr. COLLINGwoop made some remarks on the recent 
prevalence of fires, and suggested that under certain circum- 
stances, such as long exposure to a slight degree of heat, in 
connection perhaps with peculiar atmospheric conditions, 
wood may acquire great combustibility, so as to ignite even 
at temperatures lower than 212° F. He illustrated this idea 
by citing several peculiar instances, 
Pror. SEELY, in commenting on these remarks, referred 
to the great combustibility of charcoal prepared at a low: 
temperature, as compared with that made at a greater heat. 
N. S.—1. 
