1322 Proceedings of Scientific Societies. [Dec., 
Nationat Acapemy or Sciences, New Haven, Nov. I 
The meetings, which extended through four days, were w 
tended, a large proportion of the members being present. 
following papers were'read : 
. Upon why a netei of a deaf variety of the human race, A. Graham Bell 
2. On the Solar Eclipse of May 6, 1883. Reports by C. A. Young, E, S. 8 
and C, S. Hastings 
3. Notes on the Mass of Saturn. A. Hall. . 
4. The Animikie rocks of Lake Superior, T. Sterry Hunt. ¢ 
5. On some new primary cleavage forms of albuminous matter. R. H 
den. (By invitation.) 
6. On the use of the word “ Light ” in Physics. S. Newcomb. 
7. On the subsidence of particles in liquids, W. H. Brewer. 
8. On + new photograph of the Solar Spectrum. 
g. On the theory of errors of observation and probable results. S. N 
10. On the stratified drift or terrace formation of the New Haven region, | 
its kettle holes and deserted river channels. J. D. Dana. oe 
11. Preliminary notice of phospho-vanadates, arsenio-vanadates and 
vanadates, Wolcott Gibbs. 
12. On the probable existence of new acids of phosphorus. Wolcott | 
13. Notes on the mineralogy and lithology of the Bodie mining district 
nia B. Silliman. 
t4. On the ancient glaciation of North America. J. S. Newberry. 
t5. Marriage institutions in tribal society. J. W. Powell. 
16. Atmospheric absorption. S. P. Langley. . 
Oss 
ptodesma, of Be review of the Pecteni 
vonian system. James Hall. 
18, Personality in the measures of Venus’s diameter as derived during 
the sun. O, T. Sherman. (By invitation.) ; 
19. The reduction of barometric observations to sea-level. Elias 10° 
