The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAsr O'clock.
was appointed to report the fossil brachiopeda and
orthocereta of the United States.
The thanks OF the Society voted to Mr. Appleton
OF $50, conditionally.
system, observing that Mr.. Emmonds had thought he
had discovered older stratum of rock had been
ever information was possessed by members such
interesting matter.
Professor Rooms alluded to review he had made Of
Professor Emmonds' claim to the discovery of far
ancient stratum of fossiliferous than is admitted hi
little to add to those given by him to show
he was likely misled by their structural character M
decisive reasons could be given 1t well KNOX,
that each paroxy elevation OF strata distinguish
by peculiar and different directions. There caS
OF extensive group OF deposites, in which continual
lands were raised from the bed of the Deep anterior
that which recognized Yet according to Professor
Emmonds this Taconc system was upted anterior, to
the rest and yet not strange that If these were
the effects of two distinct the deposites of two
vast oceans and ages they completely similar
that no conflicting features could be discovered As
the evidence from organic remains Professor Emmonds
had prepared collection Of the Taconic system, and
pretended they not like those known. At one time
English naturasts thought of making system called
but it was given up These fossils should sur.
prise us when the difficulty of penetrating through fossil
new search gave specimens From letter received
from Mr. Lye it appeared that English naturallsts had
favor OF the theory OF system anterior to the Silurian
system, with which the lower ~ r. system is IDENTICAL
Professor HALL detailed the results Of series Of obser
vatons made by him in the range of sandstone wells
which extend from the Hudson to the valley Of the
Connecticut He regarded the upper strata being, in
general less thick than they considered and by
the assistance Of chart, pointed out the Interruptions
occurring in the line by the intrusion of of lime
stone granular quartz calcareous rocks and others,
whose direction conveyed the impression that these in
ruding strata in places were continued beneath the
upper re-appearng another point on the range Upon
the WHOLE he did not regard the fossils found there
any system but the Suran as at present Classified
III. dc n pxNr rLc he
said on the defence and assigned his
curing with the views stated.
Prof DEWEY after pointing out certain peculiar fea.
lures IN this range OF rock would not pronounce the
necessity for Taconic system There difficulties
in the appearance of the strata but he expected that ma
of these would disappear when the survey of Yer.
mont is finished. As to the proof Of gneous action.
there were none except the fodings and that the
fact for which they wanted account There were no
traces of fusionnothng like signs of metamorphc ac.
ton
Prof LOOMS conceded the accuracy Of the inerences
drawn from the premises by Prof Rogers; and yet if
the statements OF Prof Emmonds be correct of differ
ence between tho Taconc and other rocks, it was a
strong circumstance He would ask any member IL
they had visited the rocks referred to by Prof Emmonds
10 pronounce as to the accuracy OF his statements mo
rePly2
Prof REED, in answer to Prof. Dewey, said he was
told there strong evidences of igneous action in
the mountains spoken of.
Prof DEwEy would like to their locality describe
ed He was familiar with the mountains spoken Of
Dr. JACKSON replied to the interrogation of Prof Loo
ms that ne was well acquainted with the Taconic
rScks o. Mr and could confirm the accuracy
Prof BoorH could refer Prof Dewey to positions on
the susquehanns river where he might if disposed to
De convinced ma ample proofs Of the metamorphic>1
theory.
AT the suggestion of the CHAIR, the discussion here
dropped TO Afford time for the next subject which
introduced by
DR.. KANE, minerals found on the prairies of
Alabama. These he described in some measure dc
ierent from other pairics; they not fiat but undu-
lating and contained minerals which not usually
garded chalk; if proved the faacy Of the opn-
ing that there chalk this continent He nara.
ted the offer Of man. who was by no visionary,
TO procure an immense winter power BY perorang the
great limestone stratum found there and was willing il
the legislature Of Alabama granted him 500 OOO to pro.
cure supply Of water sufficient TO raise the Tombgbee
river 10 feet and make navgabe for the largest ships
Qaughter) Would call tho attention of the Society to
piece1o lime onnd at Tennessee River and altogether
composed Of shells minute TO be visible This vein
he knew to be $50 miles wide
Professor BooTH pronounced the specimen a tertiary
mari the shells being OF secondary formation
r,oiesso SHEPARD thought the first specimen iden
ca with the great Carolina bed Of which much had
peeh SAID and which Professor considered Of the
upper tertiary formation.
The list OF officers for 1916 here balloted for the
following being chos en-:
Dr. CHARLES I. JACKSON, Chairman
Mr. BENJAMIN SILLMAN, Jr, Secretary.
Pro SLLiMAN addressed the society on the Iron
tam OF Missouri He gave avery interesting account Of
an excursion to these regions and described the vi
cinity OF the iron mountain in glowing terms of adj
miration of its striking meteorological and picturesque
features. The mountain called, par excellence the Tron
being surrounded by other vast accumuations of that
metal about 400 feet high and covering an area az
large that of New Haven. After infinitely dwelling
on the Of the iron its appearance &c. he
attributed s origin to the as other intrusive
and of decidedly gncous origin sent from the
interior of the earth where might be safely conec.
ured vast stores OF metals existed well as other sub.
stances. -
Prof DEWEY made few happy remarks as to the good
effects OF the Society, hoping il would be continued and
'hershed and ntmatcd the necessity for his leaving
nome next day.
On motion Of DR.. JACKSON the warm thanks of the SO
,iety were presented to Prof Chester Dewey for the gem
emankc and proper manner in which he had presided
over the Association
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at the Con.
re Church TO hear the address of Prof n d. Rogers