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Association for the Advancement of Science. Since that time my inves- 
tigations are continuing and, from these studies, I am able to announce, as 
derived from plant sources, compounds which until now have not been 
observed. 
“Lately, from independent investigations, Prof. Henry Trimble has 
also discovered similar compounds in various plants. Our mutual results 
will form the substance of a future communication.”’ 
Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr., presented a First Contribution to 
the Folk-lore of Philadelphia and its vicinity. 
Dr. Oscar Meyer presented (through the Secretaries) a paper 
on the Miocene Invertebrates from Virginia. 
Pending nomination, No. 1176, and new nomination, No. 
1177, were read. 
Mr. Phillips, from the Committee on Volapiik, reported on 
the Langue Internationale of Dr. Samenhof, of Moscow, and 
the Committee was continued. 
And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 
Stated Meeting, April 6, 1888. 
Present, 14 members. 
President, Mr. FRALEY, in the Chair. 
Correspondence was submitted as follows: 
A letter of acceptance of membership from Prof. Giuseppi 
Meneghini, Pisa. 
Letters requesting exchanges, from the Royal Mint, Mel- 
bourne, Australia; Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, Chapel 
Hill, N. C., and on motion the requests were granted. 
Letters of envoy from K. Siichsische Gesellschaft der W issen- 
schaften, Leipzig; Gesellschaft zur Beférderung der Gesamm- 
ten Naturwissenschaften in Marburg; Université Royale de 
Lund; Meteorological Office, Royal Statistical Society, Lon- 
don. 
Letters of acknowledgment from Royal Society of New 
