I08 PROCEKDINGS MANCHKSTER INSTITUTE 



The analyses of Hematite and Prehnite were read. A short talk 

 on chemical formulas was then given by Mr. Hopkins. 



Wednesday evening, May 9. Vice President in the chair. 

 After business, the analyses of Cyanite and Obsidian were read. 

 Mr. William H. Moore read a very interesting paper on " Some 

 Phases of Geology." 



Wednesday evening, May 23. President in the chair. After 

 business, the analyses of Chalcedony and Hornblende were 

 read. 



Wednesday evening, June 6. The Vice President in the 

 chair. The field trip to " The Pulpit " was discussed. Mr. J. 

 A. Prescott and Mr. F. W. McKinley presented specimens of 

 copper ore to the Section. The analyses of Pyroxene and Spod- 

 umene were read. 



An interesting paper, " Glacial Action in the Vicinity of Man- 

 chester," v/as then read by Mr. E. P. Richardson. Mr. W. H. 

 Iluse then showed the Section some lantern slides, to give the 

 members an idea of what they might see on the proposed I^on- 

 donderry and Auburn trip. 



Wednesday evening,. June 21. The Vice President in the 

 chair. After regular business, the attention of the Section was 

 called to Miss Eugenia Eord's gift of pamphlets, " The Genesis 

 of the Merrimack Valley," and "Atmospheric Phenomena." 

 This was followed by the sad aimouncement of Mr. lyyman W. 

 Colby's sudden death. 



Wednesday evening, October 10. Owing to the small num- 

 ber present the meeting was informal. 



Wednesday evening, October 24. The President in the chair. 

 After business a general discussion of a plan of work for the 

 coming season followed. The Section authorized Mr. Hopkins 

 to carry the*work on as he thought most profitable. 



Tuesday evening, November 6. The Vice President in the 

 chair. After business Mr. Burnham addressed the Section. 



Wednesda}^ evening, November 21. Informal meeting. Re- 

 ports on minerals were given. The specimens analyzed were 

 Cinnabar and Apatite. Aragonite was then studied. 



