24 proceedings: biological society 



Sixteen regular meetings have been held. In accordance with the 

 recommendation made at the 45th annual meeting, the General Com- 

 mittee amended the By-Laws of the Committee by establishing a 

 class of life membership to include all members who have maintained 

 an active membership in the Society for 40 years. Messrs. Cleve- 

 land Abbe, F. W. Clarke, Wm. H. Dall, and G. K. Gilbert became 

 life members under this amendment. The report was ordered ac- 

 cepted and placed on file. 



The Treasurer's report through December 6, 1916, was read by 

 Mr. Sosman. The total receipts for the year, including cash balance 

 of $109.72, were $3,234.83; the total expenditures for the year were 

 $2,791.17; cash balance on December 6, 1916, $443.66. The total 

 par value of the investments now held by the Society is $12,000. The 

 report of the Auditing Committee consisting of Messrs. Mueller, 

 Stillman, and Hostetter was read by Mr. Mueller. This Com- 

 mittee reported the statements in the Treasurer's report had been 

 found correct. The report was ordered accepted. The Treasurer's 

 report was then ordered accepted and placed on file. 



Messrs. Ferner and Rothermel were appointed tellers. The fol- 

 lowing officers were duly elected for the ensuing year: President: E. 

 Buckingham; Vice-Presidents: G. K. Burgess, W. J. Humphreys, 

 R. B. Sosman, Wm. Bowie; Treasurer: E. F. Mueller; Secretaries: 

 P. G. Agnew, D. H. Sweet; General Committee: H. L. Curtis, N. E. 

 Dorsey, R. L. Faris, E. G. Fischer, J. A. Fleming, D. L. Hazard, 

 W. F. G. Swann, W. P. White, F. E. Wright. 



An unanimous vote of thanks was extended to the retiring Treas- 

 urer and Secretary for their efficient services to the Society. The 

 rough minutes of the meeting were read and approved. 



J. A. Fleming, Secretary. 



THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 



The 558th meeting of the Biological Society of Washington was 

 held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, Saturday, October 21, 

 1916; called to order at 8.15 by President Hay with 50 persons in 

 attendance. 



The President announced the death of Prof. F. E. L. Beal, a mem- 

 ber of the Society distinguished for his work in economic ornithology. 



On recommendation of the Council Mrs. Ella M. Enlows was 

 elected to active membership. 



Under the heading Brief Notes and Exhibition of Specimens the 

 following informal communications were presented. 



Mr. A. L. Quaintance called attention to a new peach pest related 

 to the codling moth, lately found in the District of Columbia and 

 immediate vicinity. These remarks were illustrated by lantern views 

 of the insect and its work. 



Dr. C. W. Stiles commented on zoological nomenclature and gave 

 notice that it was the intention to set aside the rules of strict priority 



