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the same limestone formation, and was surprised to find evi- 
dence in its construction, of very broad and regular anticlinals 
with opposite dips: the whole limestone series measuring 
more than 3000 feet; a measurement corresponding very 
well with that of the limestones in York Co. 
Prof. Prime said that he could not obtain more than 2000 
feet of limestones in the Lehigh region. 
Prof. Houston described some improvements which he and 
Prof. Thomson had been making in the form of the tele- 
phone. 
Pending nominations Nos. 852 to 856 were read and 
balloted for, and No. 857, and new nominations Nos. 858 to 
863 were read. 
On motion of Dr. LeConte, the consideration of Prof. 
Cope’s resolution was again postponed, on account of his ab- 
sence. 
The ballot boxes being scrutinized by the presiding officer, 
the following persons were declared to be duly elected mem- 
bers of the Society : 
852. C. Newlin Peirce, D.D.S., Philadelphia. 
853. Rob’t H. Alison, M. D., of Philadelphia. 
854. Wm. D. Marks, Prof. Mech. Eng., Univ., Pa. 
855. Lewis M. Haupt, Prof. Civ. Eng., Univ., Pa. 
856. Burt G. Wilder, Prof. Anatomy and Zoology, Cor- 
nell University at Ithaca, N. Y. 
And the meeting was adjourned. 
Stated Meeting, May 17th, 1878. 
Present, 17 members. 
Vice-President, Mr. Fra ey, in the chair. 
Dr. Wormly, Prof. Marks and Dr. Alison, newly-elected 
members, were introduced to the presiding officer and took 
their seats. 
Letters accepting iembership were received from Mr. An- 
