360 MATHEWS — LANGUAGE OF SOME TRIBES [December b 



Stated Meeting December 6, igoy. 



President Smith in the Chair. 

 The decease was announced of Prof. Asaph Hall, at Annapolis, 

 Maryland, on November 23, 1907, set. 78. 

 The following papers were read : 

 " The Treatment of Mental and Moral Retardation," by Pro- 

 fessor LiGHTNER WiTMER, which was discusscd by Mr. Sachse, 

 Prof. Jastrow, Mr. Goodwin and the President. 



" The Languages of Some Tribes of Western Australia," by 

 Professor R. H. Matthews. (See page 361.) 



Stated Meeting December 20, ipoy. 



President Smith in the Chair. 



The list of donations to the library was laid on the table and 

 thanks were ordered for them. 



The decease was announced of The Right Hon. Sir William 

 Thomson, Lord Kelvin of Largs, at Largs, Scotland, on December 

 17, set. 83. 



Prof. Lewis M. Haupt read a paper entitled " The History of 

 Aransas Pass to Date." 



The president delivered the " Annual Address." 



