New-York tribune., 1874-04-04
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES.

LrAvFvwoRTH, KANSAS: NATURAL History So
SalsrY Feb. 10.-First meeting An opening address
was made by Prof. Snow giving history OF the
Society, and making suggestions in regard TO 'ho
best method of inquiry. -
Bath. Me: MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY req, l''
Annual sessions the Hon j. w. Bradbury 'l0e
President. in the chair. Resolutions in memory Vi
Judge Bourne late Vice-PTesdent, were preseh'eu
by Prof Packard. paper was read by MI JONI E f.,
Godfrey the Pilgrims of Penobsc2ti dh oG 10y us
Mr. r. X. Sewall on NeStigcs OF Spanish oS'oSSionS
on the Coast of Maine.
MADISON WIS: WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
jan 2-Annual meeting; II. 5. Orton, Flce-Presi-
dent In the CHAIR The report OF the Executive
Committee was presented, showing the financial
condition of the Association, and giving an account
Of recent additions to the library and museum. Inc
former now contains 57,2j4 volumes, and includes
large number of extremely valuable historical pno-
licatiOns Numerous important manuscripts are also
embraced III the collection.
Boston SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY: March
1s-Dr S. Kneeland read paper on the evidences
for and against the Existence of the SOcalled Sea
serpent From a careful study and collection Of evil
dence he was convinced that some unknown animal
docs exist which in all probability is allied to the
pesioeauri and whose appearance gives rise to
MANY stories of the "sea-serpent' Mr.. :. III. Scud-
der gave an account of the polymorphc butterfly
PapihO AjaT Mr.. 7. W. Putnam made some remarks
al
gave detailed account OF 4ipbOg0dHS sever, cNnlbl'-
ing drawings OF that rare fish. lie also spoke AT
length Of OpkidiHm mdrJtndfun snd seNelal species
of FieTGsfT.
BosToN: NEw-ENGLAND Historic AND GENEA-
LOGICAL SOCIETY: March ls-A special meeting of
The Society was held. al which communication was
made bv the Rev. " Bout0n of Concord, n. H., upon
what is known as the "Wheelright Decd This Is
AN instrument purporiug 10 be from certain Indian
Sachems conveying to John Wheelrght on the 18th
of Nav 1889 tract Of land extending along the sea
coast from Salmon Falls to the middle OF the MeIrl
mack River at Ncwburyport, and embracing an area
Oi about forty square miles. After cltlcal ulsII
cssion of the whole circumstances, IT was declded
that the deed Was evidently forgery ana OF no lis
tOrical or legal value.
ST John NEW-BKUNSwICK: NATURAL HISTORY
SOCIETY," March Am article was read by Mr.
Matthew on the Surface Deposits OF Acadia IN con-
fIuuation of account presented at q previous
meeting upon glacial strie and bowlder clay. In
the present paper, the mOlluSca of the brick cays
and surface lands described. and the statement
made that there is along the Atlantic coast;a group
Of sandy beds bcueathhe Leda clay, the position OF
which has often been misunderstood. The anthor
dwclt upon the fact that when the oldest OF these
fossils were living the ocean IN tue region nOrtn OF
the Bay of !uudy stood at hight OF from ~ 10 3yO
feet above the present seahCard, and became grad
ually shal0wer These shells also showed that the
sea had become warmer, tOr when Ii covered the
land to the depth mentioned the temperature OF the
water was Sucu rs .lloN pLcNdS doHS 'AlO NV'0' Va
Labrador.
ST. LOUIS: ACADEMY OF SCIENCEs March IT,
Mr. Albert Todd made a communcationtothe the Society
IL reference to the Exploration of Certain Mounds
in the vicinity of 1t. Louis expressing therein re-
yret for lost opportunity in the opening of the St
Lonis " Big Mound several years ago, By neglect
for permanent preservation the rIch
treasures brought to light on that occasion
Mr.. G.. c. Brodhcad. State GeolOgist, made writ
zen report upon the Artcsian BOrngs at the Insane
Asylum, which have been extended to depth OF
3S43 feet and are consequently the deepest IN the
world unless exceeded possibly By WORK OF the
s.Ine kind IN Germany. At depth of 3545 feet the
water brought up contained from seven TO eight per
cent OF salt at 1921 tcrt the thermometer Indicated
1O6o Fahrenheit at S,5@J, ll5O; and at 1884, lO5o.
PHILADELPHIA: FRANKIIN INSTITUTE: March 49,
Mi Henry c. Morris presiding officer pro tenn.
model of Stencks new patent Wheel was exhibited,
the essential feature Of which is metallic hub,
cheap in construction and durable. A paper was
read by the Secretary Dr.. Wahl, upon Coal Cutting
Machinery letter was read from the Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad Company rendering the use of their
freight depot at Thirteenth and Markct-sts, during
the months OF september aud October, lo'4, 1Or an
exhibition OF American arts aud manufactures; upon
which il was determined that such an exhibition be
held in this buildm4, and the thanks of the lnstl-
tnte were voted 10 the Company for the liberal
Offer Ii was stated that this occasion will serve
fty 10 COmmcuoCa the tttieth annlN eIsaGy OF lhe
founding of the Institute, ANA as lt saDOuJ eighteen
yealS since such an exhibition has been held III
Philadelphia. he hope was expressed tEat the OPP
pOrtunity VIII he embraced TO do justice TO the So
CeGteT.