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Elves of the Air. 



The lecture was illustrated by lantern views. 



At the close of the lecture the meeting adjourned. 



April 25th, 1892. 



Stated Meeting. 



Mr. John Tatlock, Jr., in the chair. Twelve persons present. 

 The minutes of April 18th were read and approved. 



The Secretary announced that Prof. Allen was unable to read 

 his paper announced for the evening, on account of sickness. 



Dr. N. L. Britton read a Note on a Collection of Tertiary 

 Fossil Plants from Cerro Pasco de Potosi, Bolivia, made by Drs. 

 F. A. Canfield and Arthur F. Wendt, illustrated by specimens. 



Meeting adjourned 



May 2d, 1892. 



Regular Business Meeting. 



Vice-President Dr. Bolton in the chair. Twenty-five persons 

 present. 



The minutes of April 4th were read and approved. 



The Secretary read the report of the Council recommending : — 



1. The election of Dr. Paul Gibier and Mr. Robert Weir as 

 Resident Members. 



2. The Formation of a Section of Biology. 



The recommendations were approved, and the Secretary was 

 directed to cast a ballot electing the proposed members. 



The Secretary reported having cast the ballot, and the gentlemen 

 were declared duly elected. 



The Astronomical Section then organized, Prof. Rees in the 

 chaiiv Reading of the Section minutes was dispensed with. Dr. 

 M. I. PupiN read a paper on — 



