following gentlemen present : Messrs. Evers, Tivy, Seddon, Ni- 

 pher, and Engler. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



Prof Nipher exhibited and explained the uses and proper ma- 

 nipulation of a Comparator made by the Physical Society of Ge- 

 neva, Switzerland. 



Adjourned. 



March 15, 1886. 



The Academy of Science met Monday evening, March 15th, at 

 the Academy rooms. President Nipher in the chair, and Messrs. • 

 Leete, Evers, Hambach, Tivy, Seddon, Smith, and Engler, 

 present. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



On recommendation of the Corresponding Secretary, tlie '^ Jour- 

 nal of the Trenton Natural History Society" was placed upon the 

 exchange list. 



The Academy was much interested in the examination of a 

 number of microscopical preparations received by Dr. Evers from 

 Europe, showing Bacilhc. 



Mr. O. B. Wheeler was elected to associate membership. 



Adjourned. 



