1870.] 57 [Shaler. 



Wednesday, November 2, 1870. 



The President in the chair. Thirty-nine persons present. 



Prof. 1ST. S. Shaler made a verbal communication on the 

 changes which have taken place on the Atlantic Coast ; and 

 especially on the denuding action of ice. 



Mr. E. Bicknell referred to the flexible, muscular prepara- 

 tions exhibited by Dr. Dwight, at a previous meeting, and 

 called the attention of the Society to some specimens of 

 human muscle, and that of a turtle, (the glistening character 

 of the latter still preserved) which he had prepared with equal 

 parts of alcohol, glycerine and water. These preparations he. 

 had found useful for microscopical examination and dissec- 

 tion. 



Second and final action was taken on the proposed amend- 

 ment of Article VI. of the Constitution, and it was 



Voted: That Article VI. of the Constitution, be amended by in" 

 serting the words ' ' after having been nominated at a preceding meet- 

 ing" ; so that the article shall read, officers shall be chosen by ballot, 

 after having been nominated at a preceding meeting, and a majority 

 of votes shall be sufficient for a choice. 



Section of Microscopy. November 9, 1870. 

 Mr. E. Bicknell in the chair. Seventeen members present. 



Calvin Ellis, M. D., Thomas Dwight, Jr., M. D., Alpheus 

 Hyatt, G. F. Marden, C. S. Minot, and J. A. Swan, were elec-, 

 ted members of the Section. 



