2 proceedings of the academy of [jan., 



January 18. 

 Henry Skinner, M.D., in the Chair. 



Twenty-five persons present. 



The deaths of the following were announced: Edward A. Jessup, 

 a member, April 4, 1909; John Ford, a member, January 10, 1910; 

 Peter - MacOwen, a correspondent, December 1, 1909; R. Bowdler 

 Sharp, a correspondent, December 25, 1909. 



Dr. William Morton Wheeler made a communication on the 

 effects of parasitic and other kinds of castration on insects. (No 

 abstract.) 



Hamilton D. Carpenter was elected a member. 

 The following were ordered to be printed: 



