846 Proceedings of Scientific Societies. [ October, 
Following are the titles of papers read on biology, geology and 
kindred sciences 
On the poigne egal eae bells. Edw. S. Mor 
On chang and Lunatia since the Septanien. of the New England Shell- 
hea "Edw, 8. Mtns: 
On diva shells in New England Shell-heaps. Edw. S, Mors 
uke 9 and Stoica history of the White Pine in Michigan. Wm. Hosea 
Ballou 
recibilean of growth in plants. D. enhallow 
On the life duration of the Fae secre ante. J. A. Lintner. 
On the length of life of Butterflies. W.H. Edwards. 
How does the Bee extend its tongue. A. J. Cook. 
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Carbolic acid as a preventive of Insect ravages. A. J. Cook. 
On certain habits of Heliconia charitonia. eh Hy; ot 
Historic notes on Cos mic Physiology. T.Sterry Hun r 
The uncivilized mind in the presence of pet Be ahi of civilization. Otis T- 
The best method of eran whole se ie embryos. Charles eG Minot. 
Note on whether man is the highest animal. Charles Sedgwick Minot. 
ote on the segmentation of the Werebeatc body. Charles Se oo Minot. 
‘The motion of roots in germinating Indian corn. W. J. Beal 
+ ear capa —-* some archzeological specimens from pra qee S. H. Trowbridge. 
Animal myths the Iro of eas Mrs. Erminnie A. Sm 
gti abodes J. A. Lintner. 
Recent eae measurements and tdtbseratiide observations made in Mammoth 
H C. Hove 
A ronal case of retention of heat by the earth. H. C. Hovey. ie tee 
Coal dust as an element of danger in raed Be tn by the late explosion in 
sr ay mines in Nova Scotia Ci Allen 
A revision of the anatomy of the ethmoid ‘etn in 1 the Mammalia, Harrison : 
The life unit in plants. Byron D. Halsted. 
Gopyrus manhattensis from the gill-cavity of Palemonetes vulgaris Stimpson. 
Carl F. Gissler, 
The stone images and idols of the mound-builders. Wm. McAdams. 
some remarkable relics from ee mounds of mig ee beh McAdams. 
Watson C. Holi 
an im tel the drift, hades ge C Holbrook. 
-rehistoric hieroglyphics, Watson C. Holbro Gee 
A contribution v8 ba s theory of secular citar s w.jJ.M 
Influence of forests u treams. me D. Thom 
ineralogical Noles. Beaiaist n Sillim 
On the influence of the seticiute of eng nerve-fibres upon the pro 
uction of nerve-force. H. D. Schmidt. Wi lliams. 
The recurrence of faunas in the Devsnlan rocks of New York. H,S. W! nH. Ss 
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on specimens of Ptilophyton and associated fossils collected by Dr. H. S. 
eons in the Chemung shales of Ithaca, N. Sess awson oa di sed 
A contribution to the study of Bacterial 1 Organisms, as commonly foun Geo. M. 
mone surfaces and in the alimentary canal of an iy individuals. 
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On recent deep-sea soundings in at Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea, by the 
» Coast Survey. J. E. Hilgard 
A new and improved freezing Microtot rotome. Thomas T aylor. 
Bacteria and eco and their relations to plant culture. Thomas Taylor. 
