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The Secretary read the description of a new and improved 
field transit instrument, manufactured by Messrs. Heller and 
Brightley of Philadelphia; and exhibited the parts of the 
instrument which show improvements. 
The Seeretary read from Mr. Jno. Fulton’s report of the 
Mammoth Fossil Ore bed discovered in 1867, in Woodcock 
Valley, Blair Co., Pa., in evidence of what important dis- 
coveries may still be made in districts of the State supposed 
to be well known. 
The Secretary offered for publication in the Proceedings, a 
Grammar and Vocabulary of the Mexican language, by Mr. 
Adolf Burck, which was referred to Dr. Brinton. 
Mr. Chase exhibited two corresponding Curves; one of the 
annual auroral curve at New Haven; the other of the annual 
rain curve at Philadelphia; and described the probable cause 
of their agreement. 
And the Meeting was adjourned. 
Stated Meetiny, June 16, 1871. 
Pror. C. B. Trego, in the Chair. 
Present, five members. 
A photograph of Mr. Joseph Saxon was presznted by him 
self, for insertion in the Album. 
A letter of envoy was received from the U. S. Naval Ob 
servatory. 
Donations for the library were received from the Berlin 
Academy, London Astronomical Society, Editors of Nature, 
Geological Survey of Canada, Essex Institute, Boston Public 
Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, Editors of Old and 
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