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11. Snake Notes. (10 minutes.) H. L. Clark, Olivet. 



12. An Example of the Action of Organic Selection. Prof. J. Playfair 

 McMurricli, Ann Arbor. 



13. Some Observations on the Behavior of the Leech. (10 minutes.) 

 Frances J. Dunbar, Ann Arbor. 



14. Phototaxis in Volvox. Dr. S. J. Holmes, Ann Arbor. 



15. Affinities of the Fauna of Michigan. Charles C. Adams, Ann 



Arbor. 



16. Notes on Michigan Mollusca. (10 minutes.) Bryant Walker, 



Detroit. 



17. Studies on the Development, Behavior and Distribution of the 

 Geniis Gonionemus. (40 minutes.) Dr. L. Murbach, Detroit. 



IS. Scientific Illustration by Photographic Means. (10 minutes.) 

 Prof. Charles E. Barr, Albion. 



19. The Physical Basis of Animal Classification. Dr. J. B. Steere, 

 Ann Arbor. 



SECTION OP SCIENCE TEACHING. 



Fridav, 10:30 a. m. to 12.— Vice President Prof. W. H. Sherzer, Michi- 

 gan State Normal College. 



1. Teaching of Physiography in the High School. (45 minutes.) Prof. 

 Charles E. Dryer, Indiana State Normal. 



Discussion : — 



From the Standpoint of the High School. (15 minutes.) Supt. H. M. 

 Slauson, Ann Arbor. 



From the Standpoint of the Normal. (10 minutes.) Prof. M. S. W. 

 Jefferson, Ypsilanti. 



From the Standpoint of the College. (10 minutes.) Prof. C. E. Barr, 

 Albion. 



Friday, 1 :30 to 5 p. m. — 



Friday afternoon the Section of Science Teaching will combine with the 

 Biological Conference of the Schoolmasters' Club in a joint session. 



2. Status of Physiographic Teaching in our Michigan High Schools. 

 (15 minutes.) Prof. M. S. W. Jefferson, Ypsilanti. 



3. Status of Biological Teaching in our Michigan High Schools. (20 

 minutes.) Miss Jessie Phelps, Ypsilanti. 



4. Helps for High School Teachers of Natural Science. (10 minutes.) 

 Prof. W. J. Beal, Agricultural College. 



5. In High School Biological Work What May Be Regarded as Settled 

 by the Discussions and Practice of the Last Quarter Century? (15 min- 

 utes.) Prof. V. M. Spalding, Ann Arbor. 



6. The Value of Zoology in the High School. (10 minutes.) Mr. J. W. 

 Matthews, Detroit. 



7. What I Regard the Greatest Present Need in High School Biolog.y. 

 (5 minutes each.) Prof. J. E. Reighard, Ann Arbor; Prof. W. B. Barrows, 

 Agricultural College; Prof. H. L. Clark, Olivet. 



8. Greatest Needs as Felt by the Schools Themselves. (10 minutes.) 

 Miss Mary A. Goddard, Ypsilanti. 



9. Report Concerning the Collecting, Identification and Exchange of 

 Natural History Material. (10 minutes.) Prof. W. H. Sherzer, Ypsilanti. 



10. The Last Thing Concerning the Consolidation of Small Rural 



