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(85, XIV.-III.); N. Y.N. H. Lyceum, New York, New Jersey, 
and Massachusetts Historical Societies, Boston Public Library, 
and American Antiquarian Society (all for Trans. XIV.-I.). 
An extract from a letter of Mr. Carlier to Mr. Durand, 
respecting the Michaux Legacy, was read. 
Donations for the Library were received from the R. Prussian 
Academy, the Society at Leyden (Flora Batava), the Sta- 
tistical Bureau of Sweden, the Museum of Com. Zool. of Har- 
vard College, Prof. Mayer of S. Bethlehem, the College of 
Pharmacy, Medical News and Penn. Monthly, of Philadelphia, 
Mrs. M. E. Tyson, of Baltimore, the State G eologist of Illinois, 
the Minnesota Historical Society, and Mr. W. H. Jackson. 
The death of Judge Conyneham, of Wilksbarre, Pa., a mem- 
ber of the Society, was announced by the Secretary, and on 
motion of Prof. Cresson, the Rev. Bishop Stevens was ap- 
pointed to prepare an obituary notice of the deceased, 
The death of Prof. Charles M. Wetherill, of Lehigh Uni- 
versity, Pa., was announced by the Secretary, and on motion 
of Prof. Cresson, Prof. Frazer was appointed to prepare an 
obituary notice of the deceased. 
Prof. Cope exhibited a suite of fossils obtained by further 
exploration of the Bone Cavern near Port Kennedy, and in- 
formed the members of the progress of the examination, A 
discussion ensued, in which Prof. Cope expressed his views of 
migration, considering that the higher types belonging to 
Eocene and Miocene ages (including the fresh water fishes, 
Idaho), being all Asiatic, show a land emigration over the 
space now occupied by the North Pacific Ocean. When this 
fauna was destroyed by cold, the sinking of the North Pacific 
area, and the ice barrier together prevented its restoration. 
It was, therefore, replaced by a fauna of a lower type from 
Central America. 
Mr. Chase communicated his views of the anticyclonic 
character of our winds and periodic storms between the 25° 
and 46° N. Lat. parallels, and between the meridians of Pas- 
samaquoddy and 100° West. : 
Pending nominations Nos. 669, 670, and new nominations 
Nos. 671, 672, 678, 674, were read. 
And the meeting was adjourned. 
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