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PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
BiotocicaL Sociery oF WASHINGTON, May 31.—Communica- 
tions were read by Mr. James E. Benedict on the recent cruise of 
the steamer A/batross in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea; . 
by Ensign E. E. Hayden, U.S.N., on a new method of figuring 
fossil leaves and other objects by the aid of photography ; by 
Mr. John A. Ryder on the development of viviparous minnows ; 
and by Mr. Romyn Hitchcock on a collection of Foraminifera 
belonging to the genus Lagena. 
New York Acapemy OF SCIENCES, June 2.—A new process of 
cutting intaglios and cameos, so as to produce the finer effects of 
the ancient glyptic work, illustrated with specimens and with the 
present and the proposed machinery, was described by Mr. George 
unz; Mr. Edward W. Martin remarked on photo-microgra- 
phy, processes and results, with illustrations. 
June 9 —The scenery of the Rocky Mountain parks was de- 
scribed by the president with a series.of lantern illustrations. 
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB, June 11.—The following papers 
Were presented : Notes taken on a recent trip to Black and Koan 
mountains, N. Carolina, A. E. Scott; A trip to the Sourdnahunk 
Mountains, near Ktaadn, Geo H. Witherle; The mountains near 
ate Willoughby and Memphremagog, C. E. Fay, J. R. Ed- 
Mands, 
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report of the Conchological branch; No. 4, “ Notes on and 
description of some fossils from the Trenton limestone,” W. R. 
Billings; “ A note on Triarthus spinosus Billings,” H. M. Ami; 
‘port of the Palzontological branch and report of the Ornitho- 
"end and Zodlogical branch; No. 5, “ The ducks of this local- 
kd . P. Lett; report of the Botanical branch and report o 
7 Entomological branch. 
Three excursions were held during the season of 1883: To 
King’s Mere on 8th June; Deschene’s mills on 2d September 
righam’s quarries on 21st October. ‘ 
the € council caused to be printed the transactions (No. 3) 0 
© club for the year 1881—82, consisting of sixty-six closely 
fae oe jakies and two excellent plates. The transactions con- 
list” in addition to the papers and reports read before the club, a 
St of the birds so far recorded from this locality. 
i AMERICAN Puitosopnicat Society, April 18.—Extract from 
Report on the Ham's Fork coals of Wyoming Terri- 
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