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the Trenton gravels and in Nicaragua, and also gave evidence of 
the practice of cremation by an ancient people in the Little 
Miami valley. Dr. M. E. Wadsworth read a paper on the origin 
of ore deposits. > | 
e last general meeting was held on May 21. Mr. S. Gar- 
man spoke of certain works of the Indians, and Professor A. 
Hyatt discussed the affinities of Beatricea. . 
New York Acapemy oF Sciences, May 12.—The following 
papers were announced: The colored marbles of Lake Cham- 
g: (illustrated with a suite of specimens), by Mr. Arthur H. 
iott; a remarkable Ch orophane from Amelia county, Virginia, 
by Mr. George F. Kunz. 
May 26—The following papers were announced: Bees and 
other hoarding insects : their specialization into males, females and 
workers, by Mr. E. A. Curley; The origin of Puget sound and 
gaat system of tideways, by Professor John S. New- 
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN Crus, May 14—The following paper 
yas presented: A photographic study of the Matterhorn, by 
Professor Edward C. Pickering. 
AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, Jan. 18.—Professor Co 
exhibited fossils of the family Oreodontidz, and described their 
characteristic Structure and geological relations. A drawing ofa 
“tcophagus in Memorial Hall, with a translation of the legend on 
Structu 
Jiver,an excellent lignite is mined. The wide valley of 
is p S Grande as far as the eastern ranges of the Sierra Madre 
moll ly of Laramic age, as Dr. C. A. White reports fossil 
a he that age from near Lampazas, at the foot of the moun- 
Mr. Arthur Schott (U. S. Mex. Bound. Survey 1, Geology, 
e 35), first observed these lignites, and Mr. Conrad pointed out 
. cit, “istence of Claiborne Eocene beds in the same region (loc. 
img 141). Professor Cope stated that the Claiborne beds rested 
Pa ‘ly on the Laramie at Laredo. 
and sket, £ (fessor Cope exhibited specimens of Creodonta, 
Feb ched the classification of that order. 
aaa. Sections of the anthracite coal measures, recently 
