Et ead a paper entitled “ A tramp over Ossipee mountain.” 
ie Professor Samuel H. Scudder presented a communication on 
~ “The movement of Hôtel des Neuchatelois on the Glacier of the 
Aar” 
s Newton Naturat History SocieTY.—At the annual meeting 
in October the following officers were elected: president, Dr. j: 
. Frisbie; vice-president, George L. Chandler; treasurer, Sik, 
Warren; secretary, A. C. Brackett; curator and custodian, Jesse 
Fewkes. A resolution was passed in commemoration of the late 
John L. Ordway, who was an active member of the society. The 
annual address was delivered by the president, J. F. Frisbie, his 
subject being “ A tramp through Tuckerman ravine up to the 
‘summit of Mt. Washington.” 
New York ACADEMY oF ScreNces.—Oct. 13th.—The following 
‘paper was read: Notes on a recent visit to Northern Montana, 
—its scenery, resources, and geological structure (with lantern 
illustrations), by Dr. John S. Newberry. 
Oct. 20.—The following papers were read: Notes on the con- 
= stitution of oceanic, river, and desert sands, by Dr. A. A. Julien; 
On certain peculiarities of the mussel (Mytilus), by Mr. B. B. 
‘Chamberlin. 
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= exposures on the east face of Orange mountain, N. J., were pre- 
= PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—- 
Ham’s Fork coals of 
eafer, were read ; Mr. Lesley 
ittar Bald Eagle moun- 
-, E. B. Harden. Dr, 
unic inscription, found upon a rock weighing 3 
an fimadat the Soak oF the Tasket river, on the shore of the 
y of Fundy. 
