75-i PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



The following paper was presented by title: "The Post-glacial 

 History of Boston," by H. W. Shinier. 

 The meeting then adjourned. 



One thousand and sixty-seventh Meeting. 



November 14, 1917.— Stated Meeting. 



The Academy met at its House. 



The President in the Chair. 



There were eighty-two Fellows and many guests present: 



The Chair announced the death of George Vasmer Leverett, 

 Fellow in Class HI., Section 1. 



The following Communication was presented: Senator Henry 

 Cabot Lodge, "War Legislation." 



The meeting then adjourned. 



One thousand and sixty-eighth Meeting. 



December 12, 1917. — Stated Meeting. 



The Academy met at its House. 



The President in the Chair. 



There were forty-five Fellows present. 



A letter was presented from the LTniversity of California inviting 

 the Academy to send a delegate to its fiftieth anniversary, ]March, 

 1918. 



The chair announced the death of Gaston Camille Charles 

 INIaspero, Foreign Honorary IMember in Class HL, Section 2. 



The following votes of the Council were presented : 1. To refer 

 the invitation of the University of California to the President with 

 power. 2. That in the opinion of the Council it is inexpedient 

 that ladies should be invited to meetings of the Academy unless by 

 vote of the Academy or the Council for particular meetings. 3. 

 That at his discretion the Treasurer be authorized, on request, to 

 remit the dues of any Fellow called from the Commonwealth for 

 service in the present war, for the term of his absence. 



