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If a few men, who are thoroughly in earnest, meet togetlier at an 

 appointed place and time, for a single definite purpose, the chances 

 are all in favor of their accomplishing something worth the 

 doing. 



Professor W. N. Rice followed on the same question. He 

 agreed in the main with the points made by Dr. Minot, and held 

 that the character of the membership of the two organizations was 

 decisive in regard to the advisability of uniting the two. Pro- 

 fessor Rice then 



Moved^ That this be formed as a distinct organization. The mo- 

 tion was seconded by Dr. Packard. Carried. 



Professor Packard then introduced the question of membership, 

 suggesting that it be restricted to professional naturalists. 

 Professor J. M. Tylor spoke in favor of admitting medical 

 men. It was then, by Professor Rice, 



Moved^ That Museum Officers, Instructors in Natural History, 

 Physicians, and others professionally devoted to some branch 

 of Natural History, be eligible to membership. Seconded by 

 Professor Tylor. Carried. 



The question of the geographical limit within which meetings 

 can be held was the next topic considered. After remarks by 

 nearly all present, including the Chair, Dr. Minot 



Moved., That the limits be as follows : — 



The New England and Middle States and the District of 

 Columbia ; and that the meetings be peripatetic. Seconded 

 by Professor J. H. Pillsbury. Carried. 



Dr. Minot 



Moved., That a regular meeting be held in the spring of each year ; 

 that this be considered the first of such meetings ; and at each 

 regular meeting it be determined whether any additional 

 meeting or meetings be held that year. Seconded by Pro- 

 fessor Rice. Carried. 



