PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 



OF 



PHILADELPHIA. 



1898. 



January 4. 



Mr. Charles Morris in the Chair. 



Twenty-five persons present. 



Papers under the following titles were presented for publication : — 



" Contributions to a Knowledge of the Hymenoptera of Brazil, 

 No. 4, Thynninae and additions," by William J. Fox. 



" The Summer Birds of Susquehanna Co., Penna.," by Francis B. 

 Cope, Jr. 



The Council reported that the following Standing Committees 

 had been appointed to serve during the ensuing year: — 



On Library. — Charles P. Perot, Arthur Erwin Brown, Thomas 

 A. Bobinson, Henry C. Chapman, M. D., Dr. C. Newlin Peirce. 



On Publications. — Thomas Median, Charles £. Smith, Henry 

 A. Pilsbry, Henry Skinner, M. D., Edward J. Nolan, M. D, 

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