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an indifference point, and this can be displaced upwards by adding to the 

 series at its upper end, and downward by adding to its lower end. 



Mr. Breitwieser said in abstract: Resistances, varying from 50 to 6000 

 grammes, were introduced into the reactor's key in the reaction time experi- 

 ment, with the result that the reaction was quickest with the least resistance, 

 and progressively slower as the resistance was increased. Tapping tests 

 were made with the same gradations of resistance, and with the same result. 

 A key was devised which permitted measurement of the excess of muscular 

 pressure on the key in making the reaction; the greater excesses seemed to 

 go with the quicker reactions, but the excess diminished with practise. 



Professor Woodbridge advocated the view that a single sense organ, with 

 the reacting apparatus attached to it, did not furnish the material for any- 

 thing that could be called mind, or that could be distinguished from physical 

 processes. The cooperation and correlation of the activities connected with 

 two or more sense organs constitute mental operations. 



Professor Montague set forth the outlines of a doctrine identifying con- 

 sciousness with potential energy. His presentation was followed by a dis- 

 cussion, which brought out difficulties in the conception, as well as facts in 

 its favor. 



The Section then adjourned. 



R. S. WOODWORTH, 



Secretary. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



December 7, 1908. 



The Academy met at 8:15 P. M. at the American Museum of- Natural 

 History, President Cox presiding. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 

 The following candidates for election as Active Members, recommended 

 by the Council, were duly elected: 



Severe Y. Aguirre, Chihuahua, Mexico, 



William M. Campbell, New York University, 

 Roy C. Andrews, American Museum of Natural History. 



Announcement was then made that the annual meeting of the Academy 

 would be held at the Hotel Endicott at 6:45 P. M., December 21, followed 

 by the annual dinner. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Edmund Otis Hovey, 



Recording Secretary. 



