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The subaerial decay of rocks and the origin of the red clay of 
certain formations, I. C. Russell, (Zvtle only) --.,- ---- ---- 
Recent improvements in microscopic objectives, with demon- 
stration of the resolving power of a new 1-16th inch, Romyn 
iteheock, (Title only), taco ees to ae ae eee 
A phonetic alphabet, Henry Farquhar -_~-~- ---- ---- ---- ---- 
Customs of every-day life, Garrick Mallery_-_-- ----— ------ 
When I first saw the cholera bacillus, R. D. Mussey, ( Title only) 
The distribution of fishes in the oceanic abysses and middle 
strata, G. Brown Goode and T. H. Bean, ( Z%tle only) ------ 
The physical geographical divisions of the southeastern portion 
of the United States and their corresponding topographical 
types, Gilbert. Thompson -2 24-3 225 oan ee ee 
Temperatures at which differences between mercurial and air 
thermometers are greatest, Thomas Russell, (with figure) _-- 
The gilding of thermometer bulbs, J. H. Kidder, (Title only) _ 
Effects of solar radiation upon thermometer bulbs having dif- 
ferent metallic coverings, H. A. Hazen-_ -__-__--__---- .--- 
Organic cells of unknown origin and form found in human 
feeces (two cases), Newton L. Bates -_-_---.--_. ---_---- Es 
On museum. specimens illustrating biology, J. 8. Billings, G. 
Brown Goode, and Frederick A. Lucas_-__- ---.-------- ots 
On geological museums, George P. Merrill, (Title only)------ 
The Charleston earthquake, by— 
T..0.. Mendenhall in 2456 ts tol peed ae ee 
Wd MeGeoiss22. <. esate) A hela ee ee ee 
Charles 'G.'Roékwood laa. 250. 62. 26 See ce eee 
Everett Hayden, (with one plate)_-.-. .... —-—- += --2-— 
1, OM. Paul oo Se eee 
Bowyers and fletchers, 0, T. Mason -- <2. ——_ 2 oS 
onl new and small mountain ranges, G. K. Gilbert, (TZvtle 
ONY) Soi oa a eo ee a se 
Normal barometers, T. Russell/__-- <2... 3 eee 
On the occurrence of copper ores in the Trias of the eastern 
United States, N. H. Darton, (Title only)_--_-__ -_--__-__- 
The latest voleanic eruption in northern California and its 
peculiar lava; J. &. Diller, (Title only).—.- -- - -2 5 2 2o oe 
Presentation of the annual address... -.. -._- =~. —— ses 
“Annual Meetinion 2. 2 2 Sos oo ee ee oe ee Ba 
Bulletin of the Mathematical Section=-- 2. a 
Standing Rules of the Section... 2. + .2-4 soi. das- 2+ bee 
Officers'of the Section. .. 2522. L223 fuss de ee 
List of members who receive announcements of the meetings_ 
Comparison of the Boss and Auwers’ declination standards, 
Henry Narquhar--— = 1222 cio Se ee ee 
On the position and shape of the geoid as dependent on local 
masses, R. S. Woodward, (Title only)_-.--_ --~- - aye -=--—- 
On the use of Somoff’s theorem for the evaluation of the ellip- 
tic integral of the 3d species, C. H. Kummell, (Title only) -- 
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