RECORDS OF MEETINGS. 441 



One thousand one hundred and sixth Meeting. 



November 9, 1921. — Stated Meeting. 



The Academy met at its House. 



The President in the Chair. 



The Transactions of the last meeting were read and approved. 



There were thirty Fellows and two guests present: 



The following communications were presented: 



Louis Bell, "The Early Evolution of the Reflecting Telescope." 



Discussion followed by A. G. Webster, E. Thomson, H. Gush- 

 ing, W. S. Bigelow, and others. 



Desmond FitzGerald, "On a great Collection of Skeletons of 

 Animals from Prehistoric Times at the Rancho la Brea, near Los 

 Angeles, California." 



Discussion followed by W. M. Davis. 



A. G. Webster, "Hermann von Helmholtz and his Significance 

 for a Century of Science." 



C. R. Lanman exhibited specimens of Helmholtz's autograph. 



The Meeting was then dissolved. 



One thousand one hundred and seventh Meeting. 



December 14, 1921. — Stated Meeting. 



The Academy met at its House. 



The President in the Chair. 



The Transactions of the last meeting were read and approved. 



There were thirty-nine Fellows and two guests present : 



The Corresponding Secretary reported acceptances of Fellow- 

 ship from : 



F. S. Converse, A. P. Davis, William Emerson, C. M. T. Loeffler, 

 H. A. Pilsbry, A. A. Young, and a resignation of Fellowship from 

 R. A. Cram. 



The President announced the death of Charles Robert Cross, 

 Class L, Section 2; Chairman of the Rumford Committee since 

 1898. 



The Librarian reported the gift to the Library from Admiral 



