[Annals N. Y. Acad. Sci., Vol. XXIV, pp. .S47-44.S. 14 May, 1915] 

 EECORDS OF MEETINGS 



OF THE 



NEW YORK ACADEMY OP SCIENCES 



January to December, 1914. 

 By Edmuxd Otis Hovey^ Recording Secretary NEW votf 



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BUSINESS MEETING 



5 Januaey, 1914 



The Academy met at 8 :22 p. m. at the American Museum of Natural 

 History, President George P. Kunz presiding. 



The minutes of the last business meeting were read and approved. 



The following candidates for membership in the Academy, recom- 

 mended by Council, were duly elected : 



Active Membeeship 



P. H, Pike, Columbia University, 



E. G. Eccles, 681 Tenth Street, Brooklyn, 



Hermann von W. Schulte, College of Physicians and Surgeons. 



The Recording Secretary then reported from the Council the recom- 

 mendation that Mr. Emerson McMillin be elected a patron in recognition 

 of his direct gifts of more than $1,000 to the active work of the Academy. 

 On motion, the Academy unanimously adopted the recommendation,, 

 and Mr. McMillin was declared a patron of the Academy. 

 The Academy then adjourned. 



Edmund Otis Hovey^ 



Recording Secretary. 



SECTION OP GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY 



5 January, 1914 



Section was called to order at 8:15 p. m., Vice-President Charles P. 

 Berkey presiding and forty-three members and guests being present. 



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