250 proceedings of the academy of [1890. 



August 5. 

 Mr. Charles Morris in the chair. 

 Ten persons present. 



August 12. 



Mr. Thomas Meehan, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Thirteen persons present. 



A paper entitled " Notes on a Collection of Shells from Southern 

 Mexico," by Frank C. Baker was presented for publication. 



August 19. 

 Mr. Thomas Meehan, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Thirteen persons present. 



August 26. 

 Mr. Thomas Meehan, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Nineteen persons present. 

 Papers under the following titles were presented for publication : — 



" Spiders of the Family Lycosidte from Pennsylvania and New 

 Jersey." By Witmer Stone. 



" Remarks on the Family Muricidfe with descriptions of New 

 Species." By Frank C. Baker. 



"New and little-known American Mollusca, No. 3." By H. A. 

 Pilsbry. 



The death of Mr, Rathmell Wilson, a member, was announced. 



The following were ordered to be printed : — 



