792 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [DeC, 



December 15. 

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

 Thirty-four persons present. 



The death of Samuel B. Howell, M.D., December 12, 1903, was 

 annoimced. He was elected a member in 1855, and held the office of 

 Recording Secretary from February, 1867, to December, 1874. 



The following was accepted for publication: 



