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fruitful life of his large old trees, that the chemical consti- 

 tution of the soil must be considered an element in the 

 problem. 



Mr. John Fulton, of Saxton, communicated, through the 

 Secretary, a new and more complete section of the coal beds 

 of Somerset Co., Pa. 



Prof. Fraser communicated a statement supplementary to 

 his observations in September last on the color of the moon. 



Mr. Fraley reported the receipt of the last quarter's rentes 

 from the Michaux Legacy investment 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting^ Mmj 15th, 1874. 



Present, 13 members. 



Yice-President, Mr. Fraley, in the Chair. 



Dr. W. Camac, a new member, was introduced to the 

 presiding officer, and took his seat. 



A letter declining membership from inability to attend 

 the meetings was received from Mr. J. C. Browne, dated 

 907 Clinton street, Philadelphia, May 1st, 1874 



Letters of acknowledgment were received from the U. S. 

 Observatory, Washington, May 4th. 1874 (IL, Y„ XIL, 

 XIIL, XIY., XVL, 69, 70, 71, 73, to 91) ; the New York 

 Historical Society, May 11th, 1874 (XY., i.) ; Holland 

 Society, Harlem, March 1st, 1873 (XIY., iii., 87) ; K. 

 Academy, Lisbon, March 26th, 1874 (88, 89) ; and R. Ob- 

 servatory, Prague, February 4th, 1874 (88, 89). 



Letters of envoy were received from the R. Academy at 

 Amsterdam, Nov. 15, 1873, and the H. Society at Harlem, 

 March, 1873. 



Donations for the library were received from the Holland 

 Society at Harlem; R. Academy at Amsterdam; Geological 

 Institute at Yienna; P. Academy at Turin ; Revue Politique; 



