Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: 1860 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331948738 ISBN 13: 9781331948735

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: 1860

Resolved, That while the members are sensible of the loss they have sustained, they are not forgetful of the sorrows of his afflicted family, to whom they offer their condolence.

Which were adopted.

January 10th.

Mr. Lea, President in the Chair.

Forty-nine members present.

The following papers were presented for publication :

"Appendix to the paper entitled New Genera and Species of North American Tipulidę with short palpi," by R. Osten Sacken.

"Contributions to American Lepidopterolosry, No.3," by Brackenridge Clemens, M. D.

Mr. Lea having stated some facts in relation to the history of Anthracite, Dr. Pickering mentioned that Mr. Shoemaker's first load of Anthracite was taken to the factory of Mr. Samuel Wetherill, at the corner of 12th and Cherry streets, but in consequence of the impossibility of burning it, it was buried.

Permission being granted, the following resolutions were passed, in relation to the application made this evening by Dr. Evans, for the cooperation of the Academy, in his efforts to transport the meteorite now lying near Port Orford, W. T.

Resolved, That the Academy will cheerfully co-operate with Dr. Evans in his endeavors to rescue for science the meteorite of Washington Territory.

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to prepare a memorial in such form as may, in their opinion, conduce to the carrying out of the views of Dr. Evans, a draft of the same to be reported at the next meeting.

The death of Peter A. Browne, late a member of the Academy, at Philadelphia, on the 9th instant, was announced.

January 17th.

Mr. Lea, President, in the Chair.

Forty-five members present.

The following papers were presented for publication:

"Additional new species of Fossils to a paper by T. A. Conrad."

"Notes on the nomenclature of North American Fishes," by Theo. Gill.

"On the pertinence of Alosa teres, Dekay, to the genus Dussumieza, Vol.," by Theo. Gill.

Pursuant to the order of the last meeting the Committee to prepare a memorial in aid of Dr. Evans' attempts to procure the meteorite near Port Orford, W. T., reported and was discharged.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1331948738
• ISBN 13: 9781331948735
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 654