1910.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 613 



November 1. 

 Mr. Charles Morris in the Chair. 



Fort} r persons present. 



The death of Arthur Erwin Brown, Sc.D., a Vice-President of 

 the Academy, on the 29th ult., having been announced, the following 

 minute, offered by the Council, was adopted and ordered to be placed 

 on record : 



The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has heard with 

 deep regret of the death of its senior Vice-President, Arthur Erwin 

 Brown, Sc.D., and desires to put on record its appreciation of the 

 loss it has sustained. 



Since his election to membership in 1876 Dr. Brown manifested 

 his interest in the society loyally and efficiently, serving as Curator 

 for seventeen years and as Vice-President since 1900. 



Wise in council, efficient and conscientious in the discharge of his 

 official duties, his co-operation was highly esteemed by his associates, 

 while his enlightened sympathy with the progress of the societ}^ 

 materially advanced its interests. 



His contributions to science were characterized by accuracy and 

 breadth of view and added notably to the importance of the Academy's 

 publications. 



Courtesy, candor and consideration marked his intercourse with 

 his fellow-members, who will long hold his memory in affectionate 

 regard. 



Their sorrow enables them to sympathize deeply with his sister, 

 to whom they extend their heartfelt commiseration. 



Miss H. Newell Wardle made a communication on the Congress 

 of Americanists held in Mexico, September 7 to 14, and on certain 

 Mexican ruins examined incidental to the meeting. (No abstract.) 



November 15. 



The President, Samuel G. Dixox, M.D., LL.D., in the Chair. 

 Thirty-two persons present. 

 The deaths of the following persons were announced : 



