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American Association for the Advancement of Science, which is 
to be held in Springfield, Mass. 
The unsurpased beauty of the location of the University, and 
the richness of both its terrestrial and aquatic fauna and flora, 
make this an ideal place for holding the meeting. It is equally 
attractive to the student of natural history and to those who love 
beautiful scenery. 
The University buildings, which will be at the disposal of the 
' Society, are especially adapted for the formal presentation of 
papers, blackboard illustrations, hanging of diagrams, etc., as well 
as for any demonstration that authors may desire. to make. The 
armory is very conveniently located, both for the University and 
for the city, and a soiree there can hardly fail to be a great success. 
Besides the attraction of papers and demonstrations by mem- 
bers, nearly all the opticians have expressed not only a willingness 
but a desire to be present and make an exhibit of their micro- 
scopes and microscopical apparatus, thereby affording the mem- 
bers an opportunity to see all the new and standard apparatus. 
A special feature of the coming meeting will be the setting 
apart of one or more sessions for the reading of papers on methods 
and the demonstration of special or new methods. The chairman 
of the local committee, Professor W. W. Rowlee, or the President, 
will be glad to receive requests from those who desire to have 
some specially difficult method or structure elucidated, and an 
effort will be made to get some member particularly expert in such 
subject to demonstrate it before the Society. 
Proceedings of the Club. 
Turspay Eventnc, Marcu 12th, 1895. 
Vice-President Lighthipe in the Chair and 24 persons present. 
The following were elected active members: Mr. Claude Crit- 
tenden, Mrs. Wm. Starr Dana, Mr. Eugene H. Van Nest, Mr. 
James P. Gardner, Mr. S. Cook. 
The Committee appointed to draw up resolutions on the death 
of Dr. J. Bernard Brinton presented a report which was accepted, 
and a copy of it placed on file. 
