PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 
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from the late Charles F. Parker, from F. L. Scribner and more recent¬ 
ly from Mr. Isaac Burk., 
A complete list of the additions to the herbarium is appended, 
and will appear, in its proper place under the head of “Additions to 
the Museum.” 
Respectfully submitted, 
John H. Redfield, 
Conservator. 
REPORT OF THE MINERALOGICAL AND 
GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
The Director of the Mineral and Geological Section of the Acad¬ 
emy of Natural Sciences, would respectfully report that meetings of 
the section have been held nearly every month during the year except 
the summer months. Some of these have been quite well attended, 
at others the attendance has been small. On the whole, he 
regrets to say, the itnterest has not been as great as in former years, 
but this has been largely due to absence of active members from 
causes beyond their control. 
The meetings during the latter part of the year have been better 
attended and more interest has been manifested than in the earlier 
part, so that the outlook is more favorable. 
The following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing 
year 
Director, 
Vice-Director, 
Treasurer, 
Conservator, . 
Recorder and Secretary , 
Theodore D. Rand. 
Dr. W. S. W. Ruschenberger. 
John Ford, 
William W. Jefferis. 
Dr. Charles Schaffer. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Theo. D. Rand, 
Director. 
REPORT OF THE PROFESSOR OF INVERTEBRATE 
PALEONTOLOGY. 
The Professor of Invertebrate Paleontology respectfully reports 
that he has during the year delivered a course of lectures on geology 
