1891.] 



Pending nominations 1220, 1221, 1222, and new nomina- 

 tions 1223, 1224, 1225 and 1226 were read. 



And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 



Stated Meeting, April 3, 1891. 



Present, 13 members. 

 President, Mr. FRALEY, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted. 



Accessions to the Library were reported. 



Prof. Lesley read an obituary notice of the late Peter W. 

 Sheafer (b. March 31, 1819; died at Pottsville, March 26, 

 1891). 



The death of Dr. Thomas B. Eeed was announced (Phila- 

 delphia, April 1, 1891, set. 59). 



Prof. Lesley read a paper "On An Important Boring 

 Through 2000 Feet of Trias in Eastern Pennsylvania," which 

 was followed by some remarks on the subject by Mr. B. S. 

 Lyman. 



Pending nominations, Nos. 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 

 1225 and 1226 were read. 



The report of the Trustees of the Building Fund was pre- 

 sented. 



And the Society was adjourned by the President. 



Stated Meeting, April 17, 1891. 



Present, 13 members. 

 President, Mr. FRALEY, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted as follows : 

 A letter was received from the American Consul General, 

 Melbourne, Australia, asking the Society to participate in a 



