RECORDS OF MEETINGS. 485 



The President directed the attention of the Fellows present to 

 Chief Justice Shaw's diploma of membership in the Academy, 

 dated November 12, 1824. 



The President made mention of the important services of Pro- 

 fessor E. V. Huntington as Chairman and Professor A. A. Howard 

 as Acting Chairman of the Committee of Publication, and it was 



Voted, That the thanks of the Academy be sent to Professor 

 Huntington and Professor Howard for their valued and generous 

 labors in connection with this Committee. 



The President announced that at a date in the near future an 

 open meeting would be held in accordance with the plan adopted 

 by vote of the Council, ]March 12, 1919. 



The Recording Secretary presented letters received during the 

 summer from the French Academy, inviting to participation in 

 the "Union Academique"; and from the Academic de Metz, 

 expressing happiness at liberation from German control, and 

 inviting to representation at a Solemn Se?;sion on June 12, 1919. 



The following Communications were presented and discussed : 



Professor C. H. Grandgent. "Trills." 



Dr. Harvey Gushing. "Some of the Problems of the Neuro- 

 surgeon arising from Battle Casualties." 



The Meeting was then dissolved. 



One thousand and eighty-fifth Meeting. 



December G, 1919. — Open Meetixg. 



An Open Meeting was held from four to six o'clock in accord- 

 ance with the vote of March 12, 1919. 



The President in the Chair. 



There were about 270 Fellows and guests including ladies present. 



Dr. Thomas ^Nlorison Legge of London spoke on Stained Glass 

 Windows of French and English Cathedrals with illustrations 

 from lantern slides in the natural colors made by the late Lieut. 

 Hugh Ai'nold. 



Tea was served at five o'clock in the Reception Room on the 

 third floor. 



