xlii Trans. Acad. /Sci. of St. Louis. 



The followino; were elected active members: Waldemar 

 H. A. Koch, of Columbia, Mo., Walter Beruays, City 

 Chemist. 



Prof. F. E. Nipher gave a Popular Discussion of some 

 present " Problems in Physics." 



He dwelt principally on the present conception of the 

 nebular hypothesis and its bearing on the evolution of the 

 universe, in connection with the influence upon and of elec- 

 tricity. He presented some interesting photographic nega- 

 tives, gathered during his scientific researches. 



He also entered into an explanation and comparison of 

 galvanic, static, and mechanical electricity. His deductions 

 from a careful study of the phenomena and conclusions based 

 thereon, led to the assumption that the sun is the basis of all 

 creation, and that the planets are but particles emanating 

 from that center at various epochs. 



And he expressed the opinion, that when the art of over- 

 coming inertia is once understood, all mechanical problems 

 will have been near solution. 



November 21, 1904. 



Attendance, twenty-five. 



Dr. Wm. Trelease presiding. 



A paper by Mr. B. F. Bush, on ' ' The Texas Tradescantias ' ' * 

 was presented by title and referred to the Council for publi- 

 cation. 



Mr. J. E. Petavel, of the British Eoyal Commission, de- 

 livered an interesting lecture on " The Ultimate Limit of Low 

 Temperature " illustrating same with numerous experiments 

 with Liquid Air. 



December 5, 1904. 



Attendance, one hundred and twenty-five. 



Dr. Wm. Trelease presiding. 



In accordance with the constitution and by-laws, the fol- 



* Transactions Vol. XIV, No. 7. 



