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words of DuBois Reymond, who draws the line between the results of 

 observation of external movements and functions, and legitimate infer- 

 ences touching the dependency of conscious being upon material condi- 

 tions, are to be remembered. We never can conclude certainly from an 

 external activity or movement to an internal feeling or thought; the two 

 are discrete, distinct genera of phenomena. But it is legitimate, he adds, 

 to trace out the rich field of correlations. On this investigation depends 

 our social science and our conquest over Nature. 



The pious George Herbert knew the general tendency of this correla- 

 tion, and stated man's hierarchy over Nature. 



'• Nothing has got so far, 

 But he hath caught and kept it, as his prey. 

 His eyes dismount the highest star: 

 He is in little all the sphere. 

 Herbs gladly cure our flesh, because that they 

 Find their acquaintance there. 



"For us the winds do blow, 

 The earth doth rest, heaven move, and fountains now. 

 Nothing we see but means our good, 

 As our delight, or as our treasure : 

 The whole is either our cupboard of food, 

 Or cabinet of pleasure." 



A vote of thanks was tendered to the President for his address. 



Mr. Riley, referring to the mention made in the address as to 

 the possible connection between drought and the locust plague, 

 remarked that he did not believe there was any real connection 

 between the two phenomena, and gave his reasons at length. 



Dr. Briggs gave an account of Prof. O. C. Marsh's recent pa- 

 lajontological explorations in the Black Hill country. 



The annual meeting, and, consequently, the election of officers, 

 was adjourned till the iSth, on account of the lateness of the 

 hour. 



W. H. H. Russel and Joseph M. P. Nolan were elected Asso- 

 ciate Members. 



yanna?-y 18, 1875. 



Albert Todd, Vice President, in the chair. 



Twenty-five members present. 



The annual election of officers, for the ensuing year, took place, 

 with the following: result : 



