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FORESTS AND CYCLONES. 



Dr. Berry, of Illinois, was then requested to read a paper which he had pre- 

 pared on the subject of the effects of forests on cyclones. The paper was long 

 and scientific, and was listened to with great interest. 



A paper by Dr. Anders, of Philadelphia, was then tendered to the society by 

 Dr. P. L. McKinnie, on the subject of "Beneficial Climatic Influences of For- 

 est Growth." The paper was not read, but was ordered added to those to be 

 published. 



On motion the time and place of the next annual meeting of the congress 

 was referred to the executive committee. 



Adjourned sine die. 



