GENERAL MEETING. i7 
Mr. RAvENE spoke of the perturbations of Barnard’s comet 
occasioned by the attraction of Jupiter, and thought it might have 
been brought into the solar system by that attraction. 
Other remarks were made by Mr. PAvt. 
Mr. H. M. Paut commenced a communication on 
PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH THE PHYSICS OF THE EARTH’S CRUST. 
Its completion and discussion were deferred to a future meeting. 
269TH MEETING. APRIL 25, 1885. 
The President in the Chair. 
Fifty-three members and guests present. 
Announcement was made of the election to membership of Mr. 
CHARLES FREDERIC ADAMS. 
Mr. Frank BAKER made a communication on 
MODERN IDEAS OF BRAIN MECHANISM. 
Remarks were made by Messrs. E. Farquuar, H. FARQUHAR, 
M. Baker, and DoouirtrLe. 
Mr. L. F. Warp began a communication on 
THE FLORA OF THE LARAMIE GROUP, 
the completion of which was deferred for lack of time. 
270TH MEETING. May 9, 1885. 
The President in the Chair. 
Forty-four members and guests present. 
Announcement was made of the election to membership of Mr. 
Water Harvey WEED. 
Mr. Lester F. Warp completed the reading of his communica- 
tion on 
THE FLORA OF THE LARAMIE GROUP. 
[It will appear in the Sixth Annual Report of the U.S. Geological 
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