PROCEEDINGS. XT/TIT 



EIGHTY-NINTH MEETING, February 6, 1886. 



The Sixth Anniversary Meeting of the Society was held this 

 evening in the Lecture Hall of the National Museum, Mr. Wil 

 liam H. Dall, Vice-President, presiding. The President, Mr. 

 Goode, delivered the annual address, his subject being THE 

 BEGINNINGS OF NATURAL HISTORY IN AMERICA.* 



Many members of the other scientific societies of the city were 

 present by invitation. 



* 1886. Proc. Biological Society, iii, pp-35-io5. 



