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October 28, 1895. 

 The President in the chair. Twenty-seven persons present. 



The announced program of the meeting included reviews in 

 several departments of science. 



Professor S. A. Lattimore described the newly discovered 

 element Argon, and discussed its nature, its utility, and the manner 

 in which it was discovered. 



Professor Charles Wright Dodge described some recent 

 experiments by Professor Howells, of the University of Michigan, 

 with reference to the production of the different forms of blood cor- 

 puscles. 



Mr. H. L. Preston exhibited and described some newly dis- 

 covered minerals. 



Professor A. L. Baker discussed some of the aspects of modern 

 mathematical concepts. 



November ii, 1895. 



The President in the chair. Thirty-one persons present. 



The Council report was adopted, which recommended : 



(i.) The payment of certain bills. (2.) The election of the 

 following candidates as active members : Victor J. Chambers, 

 Samuel P. Moulthrop, Franklin H. Briggs. (3.) The election 

 of the following persons as Life Members : Mr. Charles W. 

 Seelye, on account of his gift to the Society of his collection of 

 ferns, and Rev. John Walton, on account of his gift to the 

 Society of a collection of local mollusca. 



The nomination of certain members as Fellows, which had been 

 presented by the Council October 14 and laid over one month, under 

 the rules, was taken up and the nominees were duly elected. 



Mr. H. L. Preston exhibited some specimens of stalagmitic lime- 

 stone and so-called Mexican onyx showing mammillary and botryoidal 

 structure. 



The following paper, illustrated by material, was read : 



