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WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY. 



Address. Philadelphia, Pa. Director: Milton J. Greenman. 



History. Incorporated in 1892 by the University of Pennsylvania and 

 General Isaac J. Wistar for the preservation and increase of the Wistar 

 and Horner Museum (founded 1808), and for the promotion of ad- 

 vanced study and research in anatomy and biology. Its aim is to be 

 national in character and to promote the widest cooperation among 

 biological institutes. Its scientific policy is outlined by the Advisory 

 board of anatomists, which was organized in 1905 and meets annually. 

 The chief resources of the Institute are directed, at present, to re- 

 searches in neurology, and it is the American central institute of the 

 Central Commission for Brain Investigation, organized by the Inter- 

 national Association of Academies. 



Publications. 



Bulletin, no. I. Sept. 1905. 



To be published at irregular intervals, containing information about the 

 work of the Institute. 



The publication of the JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY (v. I-XVII. Boston, 

 Ginn & Co., 1887-1901. 8) is to be resumed under the auspices of 

 the Institute. 



Research funds, etc. The endowment provided by the late General Isaac 

 J. Wistar yields at the present time about $40,000 annually. Any 

 properly qualified investigator may be admitted to the research labor- 

 atories upon application to the Director, provided table space is avail- 

 able. The laboratories are well equipped with modern apparatus and 

 supplied with the necessary reagents. In addition to the museum 

 collections, effort will be made to collect such fresh materials as may 

 be required for researches in the laboratory. 



BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



Address. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. Curator (ex 

 officio) and General Secretary: Prof. I. M. Macfarlane, Biological Hall. 



History. Founded Oct. 10, 1897. 



Object. Discussion of general botanical questions. (Its funds are devoted mainly 

 to developing the Botanic Garden of the University of Pennsylvania.) 



Meetings. Oct. to June: (a) ist Friday of each month, in Harrison Laboratory 

 Lecture Hall; (b) 3d Friday of each month, in Biological Hall; (c) special 

 class meetings on Saturdays alternating with above Fridays in Biological Hall, 

 (a) and (b) are open to the public; (c) for members only. 



Membership. 127 active (annual dues, $5); 8 honorary; 7 corresponding. 



