RECORDS OF MEETINGS. 787 



seeking an incorporation in the House of Representatives and the 

 Senate, desires to enter a protest against the use of tlie words, American 

 Academy of Arts. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences lias 

 been known for more than one hundred and twenty-five years as the 

 American Academy. It has always had a Section of Letters. Jienja- 

 min Franklin, George Washington, the Adamses, Winthrop and many 

 other distinguished men have been members : today it includes literary 

 men as well as men in Arts and Science. It fulfils the same purposes 

 as the contemplated Academy, and the taking of the essential part 

 of its name will lead to great confusion in correspondence and in all 

 matters relating to the conduct of a learned Academy. 



John Trowbridge, President, 

 Charles P. Bowditch, Treasurer, 

 Henry P. Walcott, Vice-President. 



It was remarked that, as the Congress to which this letter was 

 addressed had expired without completing the incorporation of 

 the Academy in cjuestion, formal action by the Academy on this 

 letter was unnecessary. It was, however, 



J'oted, That, if similar occasion shall arise, the officers be 

 instructed to address a similar protest to the proper quarter. 



The following paper was presented by title: — 



" The Structure of the Gorgoniaii Coral Pseudo-plexaura crassa 

 Wright and Studer." By W. ^I. Chester. Presented by E. L. 

 Mark. 



The following communication was given: — 



" Doctrine of Protection to young Industries, as illustrated by 

 the growth of the American Silk ^Manufacture." By Professor F. 

 W. Taussig. 



Remarks on the subject were made by Howell Cheney, Esq., of 

 South ^Manchester, Conn. 



One thousand and twenty-third Meeting. 



April 9, 1913. 



The Academy met at the Harvard Medical School. 

 The Presidext in the chair. 



On motion of Dr. Bradford the reading of the records of the last 

 meeting was di.spensed with. 



