172 Cincinnati Society of Natural Fitstory. 
Prof. Joseph Moore. ‘The latter paper was alluded to by title at 
the meeting of February 4, 1890, but was not noticed on the 
minutes. 
The President, Col. James W. Abert, gave an entertaiing 
account of the mountainous district of Virginia, and alluded to 
the formation of mountains in general. His remarks on the min- 
ing operations of Maryland and Virginia were very interesting. 
Mr. Charles. Dury exhibited several specimens of the Leaf But- 
terfly of India (Kallima tnachus), collected by William Doherty, a 
corresponding member of the Society. 
The Society met for the first time this evening in the new audi- 
torium in the new annex to the Society’s building, and notwith- 
standing the very inclement evening, there was a fair attendance 
of members, who were much pleased with the spacious and 
comfortable lecture-room. 
The list of donations was read and the Society adjourned. 
REGULAR MEETING, December 2, 1890. 
President Abert in the chair. 
There were fifty persons present. 
The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. 
Mrs. Lida Bacon, E. T. Flynn, B. W. Williamson, Dr. Charles 
T. Phythian and S. Marcus Fechheimer were proposed for active 
membership. 
The minutes of the Executive Board for October were read. 
The deaths of Prof. J. M. Edwards, an original and life mem- 
ber, and of Miss Mary C. Tatum, an active member, were 
announced by the Secretary. 
On motion a committee, consisting of Messrs. Skinner, James 
and Norton, was appointed to prepare and report a tribute of 
respect to the memory of Prof. Edwards. | 
The Secretary announced that the large paleontological, miner- 
alogical and archeological collections of Paul Mohr, Esq., would 
be donated to the Society provided a subscription fund of $5,000 
could be raised for same. 
Mr. Wm. H. Knight gave a very interesting and. instructive 
account of the Puget Sound Region, embracing its physical feat- 
ures, resources and probable future. 
The Society then adjourned. 
