riJDCKKDIXGS. IX 



Dr. Cooper Curtice read a paper on T.^NIA FIMBRIATA, A 

 NEW PARASITE OF SHEEP.* 



Mr. Charles Hallock presented a paper entitled THE REVER 

 SION OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS TO A WILD STATE. Dis 

 cussed by Dr. Merriam, Prof. Cope, Dr. Curtice, and Mr. 

 VanDeman. 



ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING. 

 April 7, 1888. 



The President in the chair, and thirty -nine members present. 



The President announced that the Council recommend that 

 the Society participate in the joint commission of the scientific 

 societies of Washington, and, upon motion, it was resolved 

 that the Society adopt the recommendation of the Council. 



The President appointed Messrs. Richard Rathbun and C. 

 Hart Merriam to act with himself as commissioners from the 

 Biological Society. 



Captain J. W. Collins read a paper entitled THE WORK OF 

 THE SCHOONER GRAMPUS IN FISH CULTURE.! 



Mr. Chas. D. Walcott presented a communication on CAM 

 BRIAN FOSSILS FROM MOUNT STEPHENS, N. W. TERRITORY 

 OF CANADA. J 



Prof. C. V. Riley gave SOME NOTES FROM EMIN PASHA'S 

 TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AFRICA. 



Dr. Theobald Smith presented a paper on THE DESTRUC 

 TION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA IN THE ANIMAL ORGANISM. 

 Discussed by Dr. Salmon. 



* 1888. Ttznia fimbriata ; The Tape-worm in Sheep. "Science, 

 Vol. xi, p. 261, June i, 1888. 



Also, Kept. Bureau Animal Industry-, Dept. Agric., 1887-1888, pp. 167- 

 187, plate. 



f 1888. Forest and Stream, May 10. 



{ 1888. Am. Journ. Sci., Vol. 36, pp. 161-166. 



