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not able to be present, much to the regret of those present on that 

 day. The Honorable Delos Arnold presided. A letter from the 

 President was read, also one from Dr. M. L. Leach, one of the 

 founders of our Chapter. It was hoped that Dr. R. E. C. Stearns, 

 of the National Museum who is at present in Los Angeles, could 

 meet with us, but his health would uot permit him to be present. 

 Mr. Arnold exhibited a fine Pecten (Janira) floridus Hinds from 

 Santa Catalina Island, also, Zonites milium Morse from his own 

 garden. They are the first reported from Los Angeles County. 



The Secretary canvassed the votes sent in by mail, as well as those 

 cast by the attending members. The result was as follows: 



For President, Professor Josiah Keep, Mills College, California. 



For General Secretary, Mrs. M. Burton Williamson, University, 

 Los Angeles Co., California. 



Before this number of THE NAUTILUS shall have been received, 

 the volume of Transactions will be on its annual round to the mem- 

 bers of our Chapter. Excerpts will, however, be published monthly 

 in THE NAUTILUS, our Chapter organ. 



Rules for the identification of shells were published in THE NAU- 

 TILUS some years ago, but many of the members of our Chapter may 

 not have seen them. The following are the rules in substance : 1st. 

 The number of species in one sending is limited to 12. 2d. The 

 sender is to pay all expenses of transportation, and the specimens are 

 to become the property of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Phil- 

 adelphia. 3d. Each species must be numbered, so that identifica- 

 tion may be given by number. 



These same rules apply when identification is made elsewhere than 

 at the Academy, only in this case they become the property of the 

 one who names them. In sending shells for identification to the 

 Secretaries of the various Sections, please bear these rules in mind. 

 Label two sets of shells with the same numbers, retaining the dupli- 

 cate set for reference when those sent for determination are reported 

 to you. 



We hope to have the best volume of transactions this year that 

 the Chapter has compiled. A number of fine manuscripts are 

 promised. The Chapter is in excellent condition as a working 

 Chapter. This is the case because each member is in earnest, and 

 because each one feels an interest in the welfare of the Chapter. 



