RKCORDS. 91 



wednesday, december 30, 18s5. 



Harvard Hall, Camhridge, Mass. 



Aftcriiooii ^ CSS ion. 

 President Gilbert in the chair. Thirtv-six members present. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Dr. C. O. Whitiman. Osmic acid and MerUel's fluid in em- 



bryological research. 



2. Prof. W. G. Farlow. Teaching biology at college. 



3. Prof. W. M. Davis. On the use of models for instruction in 



geology. 



4. Dr. C. S. MixoT. Some improyements in histological tech- 



nique. 



5. Prof. Geo. L. Goodale. Exhibition of botanical physiolog- 



ical apparatus. 



The following was read : — 



Report of the Treasurer. 



1884. Dr. 



Dec. 26. By cash balance .... %(y<C) 31 



1885. 



Dec. 28. By annual subscriptions rec'd by 



Secretary . . . . 60 00 



" " By annual subscriptions rec'd by 



Treasurer . . . . 212 00 



$338 31 



188{>. Or. 



Apr. 4. To 2 account-books . . . $2 00 



Dec. 28. " stamps . . . . 2 04 



" " " balance in hands of Secretary . 60 00 



" " " balance in hands of Treasurer, 274 27 



$338 31 



Chas. a. Ashburner, 



Treasurer. 



