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siderable extent, and had, at one time, been a beaver dam, as 

 was indicated by the numerous remains of beaver-gnawed sticks 

 and logs, which were found during the excavations. 



Associated with the mastodon bones were a number of 

 species of fresh-water mollusca, among which tlie following 

 were recognized: [Jduiceci stagnalis, Linn.; LiniJiophysa Jiuinilis, 

 Say ; Physa hcttrostropha, Say ; Planorbclla cainpamilata^ Say ; 

 Gy rail Ins parvus, Say ; Valvata tricarinata. Say ; Valvata sine era, 

 Say ; Aninicola liuiosa. Say ; and Pisidiiun cequilaterale, Prime. 

 All but the species of PJiysa were abundant. The Liinmea 

 stagiialis were very large, larger than are now found in recent 

 stations. 



The shell-marl was a later deposit than that in which the 

 mastodon remains were found. The place was a peat bog, but 

 never one ^of great extent nor of great depth. 



None of the large leg bones of the mastodon have been found, 

 and the small ones of but a single foot. The animal was not 

 found at the place where it died, but where it had likely floated 

 after partial dismemberment. 



At the close of the scientific program, Prof. Patrick Geddes, 

 of the University of Dundee, was invited by the Chairman to 

 present a plan for the formation of an International Association 

 for the Advancement of Science, Arts, and Education, the first 

 assembly of which is to meet at Paris, 1900. 



On motion of Professor E. B. Wilson, the thanks of the 

 section were extended to Professor Geddes for his exposition of 

 the plan, with the request* that he communicate the matter 

 formally to the Council of the Academy. 



The application of Dr. M. A. Howe for the Newberry Fund 

 Grant was read, and referred to a committee consisting of 

 Professor F. E. Lloyd, Professor C. L. Bristol, and Dr. G. N. 

 Calkins. 



The election o{ sectional officers was, on the motion of Dr. 

 G. N. Calkins, postponed one month. 



Francis E. Lloyd, 



Secretary. 



