478 RECORDS. 



After a notice by the Secretary about the meeting place for 

 next year, the Section of Astronomy and Physics organized. 



Richard E. Dodge, 



Secretary. 



SECTION OF ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS. 



June 6, 1898. 



Regular monthly meeting of the Section was held on Mon- 

 day, June 6th, at 8 P. M., the chairman, Dr. P. H. Dudley, 

 presiding. There were nine members and guests present. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 



Dr. P. H. Dudley read a paper on Strap Rails of the Mo- 

 hawk AND Hudson Railroad, and showed a specimen of the 

 rail, rolled in the year 1826. 



After a {^w general questions and remarks, Dr. Dudley de- 

 scribed the improvement that has been made in the condition of 

 the track of the Boston and Albany Railroad, by the use of 

 heavy rails, especially on steep grades. 



Professor D. S. Martin then read a paper entitled, Archeo- 

 LOGiCAL Notes near Columbia, S. C, and showed specimens 

 of curiously marked pieces of pottery found in that locality ; 

 also, a very interesting shell that had probably been used as a 

 drinking cup. 



After brief discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M. 



R. Gordon, 

 Secretary. 



REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING. 



October 3, 1898. 



Academy met at 12 West 31st street, at 8 P. M., Vice-Presi- 

 dent Kemp in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were 

 read and approved. 



Proposed changes in the by-laws in reference to Correspond- 



