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Prof. Cope remarked upon the peculiar features of some of 
the figures on the plates in Benzel’s Reptilfauna der Gosau- 
formation. 
Stated Meeting, November 17, 1871. 
Present nineteen members. 
Mr. Fratery, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Mr. Phillips and General Tilghman, recently elected, were 
introduced to the presiding officer, and took their seats. 
A photograph of Mr. Chabas was received for insertion in 
the Album. 
Letters of acknowledgment were received from M. I’. Chabas, 
dated Chalon sur Sadne, Oct. 21, 1871 (Proc. 88, 84, 85); from 
the Linnean Society, London, Aug. 2 (xiv., i. 82, 83, 84, 85) ; 
and from the Smithsonian Institution (86). 
A letter from the Linnean Society announced the sending 
of publications. 
Donations for the Library were received from the Prussian 
Academy, the Montsouris Observatory, the Astronomical and 
Linnean Societies, the London Nature, the Boston Public Li- 
brary and Dr. Samuel A. Greene, the Franklin Institute, the 
College of Pharmacy, the Medical News, the Penn Monthly, 
Mr. Latrobe of Baltimore, and the California Academy of 
Sciences. 
A letter was received from Mr. leary W. Field, dated Royal 
Mint, London, Oct. 22d, accepting his appointment to prepare 
an obituary notice of the late Sir John F. W. Herschel. 
