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The next paper on the program was a review of Hcrrick's 

 paper, "The Origin and Evolution of the Cortex," by Miss 

 Ickes. Instincts are present because the tracts have been 

 inherited; a dilema is the cause of consciousness. Consciousness 

 is not a simple element, but is a cirucit. One of the basic paths 

 into the cortex is from the thalamus and the thalamus is already 

 complex. The physical state has much to do with the path that 

 the impulse takes. A lower form must depend on its reflexes, 

 while a higher form may detemiine the solution of its difficulties 

 by means of its cortex. 



The rest of the evening was given over to the discussion 

 of the meetings at Atlanta and Philadelphia. Prof. Osbom 

 reported on the zoological meeting at Atlanta. There was a 

 discussion on the teaching of sex hygiene and another as to 

 whether it was not of more importance to teach life actions 

 rather than morphology in the first year course of zoology. 



Professor Griggs gave a report of the papers read before the 

 botanical society. Professor Barrows reported a good attendance 

 at Philadelphia and especially mentioned Riddle's work on the 

 control of sex in pigeons. 



Professor Barrows reported that he had two tailless cats from 

 which he is trying to breed a race of tailless animals. Mr. King 

 reported on some tree-hoppers which hibernate on peach twigs. 

 Mr. Shadle reported that a fish-hawk had been taken at Lock- 

 bourne. Professor Griggs tcld of a collection of trees of Georgia 

 that he saw while at Atlanta. 



Blanche McAvoy, Secretary. 



Date of Publication, May 21, 1914. 



