1892.] 



NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



93 



60. Ryncliospora Marisculus, Nees. 



Rynchospora Marisculus, Nees, Liiinsea, ix, 296 (1835), name only. 



Bi/nchospora Juhata, Llebm., Mex. Halv., 66 (1849). 



Rynchospora tenuiseta, Sauv., Fl. Cab., 179 (1873). 



Rynchospora odnrata, Sauv., loc. fit. (1873). 



Rynchospora stipitata, Chaptn., Fl. S. States, E<1. 2, 660 (1884). 



Florida (Chapmau; Curtiss, 3174) ; Mexico (Liebmann). [Cuba, 

 Wright, 3780.] 



The Recording Secretary read his report for the past year, as 

 follows: — 



Report of the Recording Secretary for the year ending 

 February 22, 1892. 



There have been 



8 Meetings of the Council, and 

 33 " " Academy, including 



8 Public Lectures, and one meeting each of the Sections of 

 Ethnology and Mineralog}^, and seven meetings of the 

 Section of Astronomy. 

 28 Formal or announced papers have been read on the follow- 



ing su 



Astronomy 



Archeology 



Botany 



Chemistry 



Electricity 



Engineering 



yects : — 



8 

 1 

 1 

 1 



O 



O 



1 



Ethnology 



Forestry . 



Geology 



Mathematics 



Mineralogy 



Photography 



1 

 1 

 4 

 1 

 4 

 2 



Besides two papers read by title, and a number of informal com- 

 munications on a variety of topics. 



The average attendance, including Public Lectures, is 44, less 

 Public Lectures 13. 



There are 229 Resident Members, including 72 Fellows. During 

 the past year the Academy has elected — 



22 Resident Members. 

 3 " Fellows. 

 2 Corresponding Members. 

 2 Honorary Members. 



9 members were lost by death, resignation, etc. 

 The Academy mourns the loss of a distinguished member. Dr. T. 

 Sterry Hunt, who died recentl}". 



H. CARRINGTON BOLTON, 



Recording Secretary. 



On motion the report was accepted. 



The Treasurer read his report for the past year, which was ac- 

 cepted, and directed to be sent to the Finance Committee for audit. 

 It is here printed in full. 



