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IfROCfiEDlNaS OP THE ACADEMY Of 



[1886. 



the AcjUleni}'. This collection for public view is now assuming 

 a more definite form than heretofore, through the earnest efforts 

 of Mr. G. B. Cresson, the Custodian. 



During the year twelve written communications have been 

 accepted by the American Entomological Society for publication 

 in its Transactions, which still continue to maintain their stan- 

 dard of previous years. In addition to these, a work entitled 

 " Synopsis of the Hymenoptera of North America," by Mr. E. T. 

 Cresson, is being published by the society, in separate form, as 

 an intercalary volume. The display made b}^ the Section at the 

 exhibition of the Microscopical Section was of great interest to 

 those present. 



At the meeting held in December, the following officers were 

 elected for the year 1887 : 



Director, 

 Vice-Director, 

 Recorder, . 

 Treasurer, . 

 Conservator, 



. Geo. H. Horn, M.D. 



. Rev. H. C. McCook, D. D. 



. J. H. Ridings. 



. E. T. Cresson. 



. H. Skinner, M. D. 



Respectfully presented, 



J. H. Ridings, 



Becorder. 



REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 



The Vice-Director of the Botanical Section respectfully reports 

 that the prosperity noted in past 3^ears still continues, chiefly 

 through the voluntary work of its active members. The Con- 

 servator's account, adopted as part of this report, shows a very 

 gratifying growth in the Herbarium, which is one of which the 

 Academy may be proud. The membership, with some few 

 additions and losses, remains about the same as last year. The 

 Section is wholly free of debt, and has a balance in the treasury. 

 Meetings have been held regularlj'- on the second Monday evening 

 in each month, except during the summer recess, and manj^ new 

 or interesting facts in botany have been brought to the notice of 

 members some of which have been thought worth}" of recording 

 in the Proceedings of the Academj^ 



