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Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



In view of the papers to be read before the Society, the 

 reading of the Executive Board minutes was dispensed with. 



Mr. T. H. Kelley gave notice of the presentation of a con- 

 stitutional amendment, on behalf of the Executive Board, to 

 Articles III and V of the Constitution, and Section 2 of 

 Article I of the By-Laws, so as to provide for associate 

 members. 



Mr. James, the President, then made a few informal remarks 

 upon the recent finds at Hyde Park and Linwood, indicating 

 their value to the Society. 



The Director of the Museum, Mr. Seth Hayes, presented a 

 preliminary report upon the mammalian remains found at 

 Hyde Park. He also, in an informal way, called attention to 

 the human skeleton and accompanying relics found within 

 ten days at Lin wood. 



Professor George W. Harper spoke upon the geology of the 

 locality where the mastodon bones were unearthed. 



Dr. M. H. Fletcher gave a most interesting talk upon the 

 development of teeth, and their value in the identification of 

 species. Considerable time was devoted to mastodon and 

 elephant teeth. He employed lantern-slide illustrations. 



The President expressed the thanks of the Society to the 

 gentlemen for the three papers, and announced that upon the 

 adjournment of the Society the relics could be studied at 

 leisure. 



Being called upon, Dr. O. D. Norton gave some personal 

 reminiscences in obtaining mastodon bones. 

 Adjourned at 9.39 p. M. 



November 13, 1894. 



The meeting w r as called to order by President James at 

 8.06 P. M. 



Minutes of October 2 were read and approved. 



The names of Prof. C. G. Lloyd and Miss Mamie B. Walker 

 were proposed for membership. 



Mr. Kelley gave second notice that he would propose cer- 

 tain amendments to the Constitution at the next meeting. 



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