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south of the terminal moraine. Professor Heilprin called atten- 
tion to the presence of fragments of trilobites among fossils from 
rocks of the Hamilton period in Pike and Monroe counties, where 
Professor J. C. White had been unable to discover them. 
APPALACHIAN Mountain CLus.—Dec. 12, 1883.—Report of the 
councilor of topography, J. R. Edmunds; Nordenskjéld’s Green- 
and expedition, by Professor Wm. H. Niles; Twin Mountain 
range and valley of the East branch, by R. K. Wood; an ascent 
of the Giant’s Stairs (postponed from Nov. 14); ascents of Mts. 
Hale, Pliny, and Caribou, by E. B. Cook; a partial exploration 
of Mt. Wildcat, by Miss M. M. Pychowska. 
Special Meeting, Dec. 19.—Optical illusions among the moun- 
tains, by Professor Charles E. Fay. 
Biotocicat Society oF WasHINGTON.—Dec. 14.—Papers were 
read by Professor C. V. Riley on the use of napthaline in medi- 
cine and as an insecticide; by Mr. Henry W. Elliott, concerning 
the appetite of the muskrat; by Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, the ana- 
tomical collections of the Army Medical Museum. 
ec. 28.—Communications were presented by Dr. Thomas 
Taylor on napthaline, its effects on seeds, plants, insects and other 
animals; by Mr. J. A. Ryder on the structure of the egg-mem- 
brane; by Dr. W. S. Barnard some results by massage et contre 
coup; and Mr. Romyn Hitchcock exhibited an improved form 
of microscope 
New York ACADEMY oF Scrences.—Dec. 10.—The following 
Paper was read: The geology, botany, and scenery of the Yellow- 
stone National Park (illustrated with lantern views), by Dr. J. S. 
ewberry and Professor H. L, Fairchild. 
t Dec, 17.—The following papers were presented: 1. The litera- 
ure of ozone and peroxide of hydrogen (second memoir), includ- 
Ng: 1. Historical-critical résumé of the progress of discovery 
9: 2. Index to the literature of ozone, 1879-1883; 3- 
x to the literature of peroxide of hydrogen, 1879-1883; 11. 
ph a gathered from eight years of personal inspection, as to the 
R. Les destruction of the Adirondack forests, by Professor Albert 
oradi Society or NATURAL Hisrory.—Jan. 2.—Dr. Kneeland 
io ae cause and consequences of the recent earthquake at 
The §'ving lantern illustrations. 
serpen: Secretary showed a description and drawing of the “sea 
Pent lately seen at Long Branch. 
Conklin ICAN GEOGRAPHICAL Society.—Dec. 17—Mr. Alfred R. 
ing delivered a lecture entitled “ Mexico; her Physical 
Views > and Resources,” illustrated with thirty stereopticon 
| un. 8—Rey, C. C. Tiffany, D. D., delivered a lecture entitled 
views, 7 224 the Midnight Sun,” illustrated with stereopticon 
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