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7. Dr. J. W. Warren. Exhibition of a I'eaction time apparatus. 



8. Dr. J. W. Warren. A simplified demonstration of tlie 



reaction of saliva. 



9. Prof. R. R. Wright. Improvement in rocking microtome. 

 10. Prof. R. R. Wright. Photography as an aid to Natural 



History demonstration. 



After some debate the motion to consider the proposition to 

 appoint a committee of seven, made in the Secretary's report, was 

 laid over. 



Prof. F. W. Putnam invited the members of the Society to 

 visit the Peabody Museum of Archeology. 



The Committee on Nominations presented the following re- 

 port : — 



The expiration of the term of service of the first Vice-President 

 obliges the committee to supersede this active and earnest officer. 



They also regret that the resignation of the Secretary, which is 

 final and unresei'ved, admits of no alternative but the nomination 

 of another person in place of the present energetic and popular 

 incumbent. 



They have, therefore, prepared the following list of nominees 

 for presentation to the society : — 



For President. — G. K. Gilbert. 

 For Vice-Preside7its. — E. D. Cope, 



Harrison Allen, 



Geo. L. Goodale. 

 For Secretary. — Samukl F. Clarke. 

 For Treasurer. — C. A. Ashburner. 

 For Executive Coftimittee. — R. Ramsay Wright, 



Charles Sedgwick Minot. 



(Signed,) A. Hyatt. 



L. A. Lee. 

 B. K. Emerson. 

 W. N. Rice. 



J. H. COMSTOCK. 



