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ing upon the classification of minerals for the sake of those be- 

 ginning the study of mineralogy. 



Mr. Moore presented specimens of iron pyrites from Manches- 

 ter and Mr. Huse gave a boulder picked up in this city containing 

 nodules of calcite. 



December 4th, 1899. The Vice President in the chair. The 

 meeting was addressed by Mr. Hopkins, who explained the pro- 

 posed work in the determination of minerals and the apparatus 

 needed. A large number of members signified their intention to 

 secure the necessary supplies and take up the work of the Section, 



December 20th, 1899. The Vice President in the chair. The 

 regular work in the determination of minerals was done by the 

 members under the direction of Mr. Hopkins. 



This being the annual meeting the election of officers was taken 

 up and the following elected : 



GEORGE WINCH, President. 

 MISS SUSIE C. FOGG, Vice President. 

 MISS BLANCHE E. HICKEN, Secretary. 

 MISS SARA HUNT, Treasurer. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



GEORGE I. HOPKINS, WILLIAM E. MOORE. 



