132 PKOCEEDiNGS OF THE [Dec, 1886. 



the one that would be the most applicable to the eonditions under considera- 

 tion, would be the passage of large icebergs along the South Atlantic border. 

 This phase of the glacial period has been thought probable by some, and there 

 need be no further doubt as to the presence here at one period of the cold of 

 the Arctic regions, when it is remembered that the bones of the Walrus are 

 among those that have been found. 



The Cliairman read a second part of his report upon the Earth- 

 quake. ^ 



JANUAKY 27th, 1887. 

 The President in the Chaii'. 



Bool's Received. 



American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia: Proceedings, 

 Vol. XXni, No. 124. 



Royal Society, London : Proceedings, No. 247. 



Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge ; Bulletin, Vol. 

 XIII, No. 1 ; and 



Export of the Cui-ator, 1886. 



Museo Nacional de Mexico : Anales, Tomo 3, Entr. 10. 



Lend a Hand, (Magazine,) Vol. 11, No. 1. 



The Chairman made a verbal communication concerning his ob- 

 servations of the effects of the Eai'thquake in the vai'ious Cemete- 

 ries in and neai' the City. 



Mr. Maz5"ck read the notes on the Earthquake which he had 

 prepared for the use of the Commission appointed at the Septem- 

 ber meeting. * 



3femher Elected. 



Dr. E. Barn^i,t:ll Ehett. 



* Referred to the Commission appointed Sept. 23d. 1SS6. 



