xii The Biological Society of Washington. 



' Treasurer : David White. 



Councillors: A. K. Fisher, A. D. Hopkins, J. N. Rose, L. 

 Stejneger, A. B. Baker. 



The President announced the appointment of the following 

 standing committees for the year 1906 : 



Committee on Publications : W. P. Hay, David White, W. H. 

 Osgood, E. A. Goldman, C. A. McKnew. 



Committee on Communications: Vernon Bailey, A. B. Baker, 

 A. D. Hopkins, J. N. Rose, H. M. Smith. 



