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of the Heidelberg and male and female Neanderthal skulls, and the known or 

 Inferred differences between these primitive men and Homo sapiens. 



Professor Osborn remarked that these restorations are the finest ever made ; 

 they set a new standard and are a real contribution to the hypothetical knowl- 

 edge of the Hominid?e. Doctor Merriam expressed great pleasure in hearing 

 the paper and said that it was worth coming across the continent just to see 

 the restorations. He deplored the lack of material which would show us 

 something of the evolution of the foot in man. Doctor Merriam congratulated 

 the author of the paper, hoping that the results of his work will soon be 

 accessible in publications. 



CLASSIFICATION AND PHYLOGENY OF THE REPTILIA 

 • BY S. W. WILLISTON 



(Ahstract) 



The paper, illustrated by lantern slides and presented by Doctor Gregory, is 

 the result of thirty years of research. Only the novel phases of the subject 

 were brought out in particular, and to these Doctor Gregory made some valu- 

 able criticisms and additions. Doctor Matthew characterized the paper as a 

 contribution of high importance. 



The following papers were read by title : 



CORRELATION OF THE UPPER CRETACEOUS IN MONTANA AND ALBERTA 



BY BARNUM BROWN 



EOCENE FAUNAL HORIZONS OF THE NORTHERN SAN JUAN BASIN IN NEW 



MEXICO 



BY WALTER GRANGER 



STRATIGRAPHY AND FAUNAL HORIZONS OF THE HUERFANO BASIN, 



COLORADO 



BY WALTER GRANGER 



HOMOLOGIES OF THE BORDERS AND SURFACES OF THE SCAPULO-CORACOID 

 IN REPTILES AND MAMMALS 



BY W. K. GREGORY AND CHARLES L. CAMP 



USE OF FOSSIL FISHES IN CORRELATING STRATA 

 BY E. B. BRANSON 



ORGANIZATION OF THE VERTEBRATE TALEONTOLOGISTS 



The chairman read communications from various members who were 

 compelled to be absent, namely, Dr. Eoy L. Moodie, Dr. Wm. J. Holland, 

 Mr. 0. A. Peterson, Prof. E. C. Case, Dr. George F. Eaton, and Dr. 

 ^y. K. Gregory, giving their views on the status of the organization of 



