134 proceedings of the academy of [1897. 



February 2. 



The President, Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., in the Chair. 



Twenty-three persons present. 



A paper entitled " New Fossorial Hymenoptera from New 

 Mexico," by T. D. A. Cockerell and Win. J. Fox was presented 

 for publication. 



February 9. 

 The President, Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., in the Chair. 

 Thirty-one persons present. 



February 16. 

 The President, Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., in the Chair. 



Forty-one persons present. 



Papers under the following titles were presented for publication : — 



"The Anatomy and Development of Spirorbis borealis," by 

 Mary A. Schively. 



" Inhumation and Incineration in Europe," by the Marquis de 

 Nadaillac. (By title). 



" Demonstration of the Absorption of Carbon Dioxide and the 

 Generation of Oxygen by Diatoms," by T. Chalkley Palmer. 



February 23. 

 The President, Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., in the Chair. 

 Twenty-four persons present. 



Mr. Thomas H. Montgomery was elected a member. 

 The following were ordered to be printed : — 



