1884] 455 [Lesley. 
Surveyor to accept the post of assistant to President J. Edgar Thomson, 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and subsequently occupied the same posi- 
tion under Thomas A, Scott, and Mr. George B. Roberts, the present 
President. In connection with this office he served as President of the fol- 
lowing companies, viz.: 
Belvidere and Delaware Railroad Co. 
Jolumbia and Port Deposit Railroad Oo, 
Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Co. 
Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad Co. 
Mifflin and Centre County Railroad Co, 
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad Co, 
Pomeroy and Newark Railroad Co, 
Philadelphia and Long Branch Railroad Co. 
River Front Railroad Co. 
New Jersey Warehouse and Guarantee Co. 
Cressons Springs Company. 
He was also a Director in forty-four of the companies identified with 
the Pennsylvania Railroad. 
Mr, Kneass was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the 
Franklin Institute, the Historical Society, the American Society of Civil 
Engineers, and the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, of which Club he was 
President during the year 1881. 
He was one of the early members of the Union League, of this city, and 
one of its Board of Directors from December, 1879, to December, 1883. 
Mr. Kneass was married, in 1853, to Margaretta Sybilla, granddaughter 
of the Hon, George Bryan, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 
Mr. Kneass was a sincere Christian, a member of the Seventh Presby- 
terian Church ; in 1856 was elected a member of its Board of Trustees ‘ 
acting as Secretary until 1872, when he became President. His principles 
of honor were of the highest character, always just and impartial ; asa pub- 
lic officer, most carefully guarding the interests of his employers, whilst 
at the same time he was mindful of the rights of employés. A warm and 
reliable friend, kind and generous, his sound judgment caused him to be 
looked up to by those requiring his advice. His manner was courteous 
to all, inspiring respect from those with whom he was associated. 
Note on a possible Geographical Meaning for the Set Griffin. By J. P. Lesley. 
(Read before the American Philosophical Society, Jan. 4th, 1884.) 
This chimerical animal sits on his haunches, with ears and tail erect, his 
breast and fore legs being vertical ; his back slopes at 45°, and the end of 
his vertical straight tail is on a level with his head, so that the whole 
figure resembles a capital Roman letter N. 
