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Clark, State Geologist of the State of New York; Dr. Gourley, at 
Washington, and Prof. Schuchart, of the same place. 
The number of specimens sent away may be approximately 
stated to be 200; some, as I have said, to be identified and classi- 
fied, and some writers have asked for specimens in order that they 
might give them more thorough study, with a view of writing a 
monograph on the subject 
The Museum has been kept open on Saturday afternoons, and 
many students have taken advantage of the opportunity to study the 
specimens displayed in the Museum cases. This privilege should 
be esteemed and appreciated by every lover of nature studies. 
The Section has not held as many meetings during the past 
year as formerly, owing to a chain of circumstances which prevented 
the members assembling as frequently as they wished to read and 
hear papers read. 
Col. C. C. Grant read two papers on Geological subjects ; fol- 
lowing are the dates and titles of the papers read: 
April 6—Geological Notes 
“«  26— ‘S ‘* continued. 
Respectfully submitted. 
Pte, IN ED ees, 
Chairman. 
