no SOCIETY OF NATURALISTS. 



The following communications were read by the Secretary : — 



" American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 



" 104 South Fifth Street, Dec. 18, 1S86. 



"Prof. S. F. Clarke, Secretary^ American Society Natural- 

 ists : — 

 " Dear Sir, — I have the honor to present to you the enclosed 

 resolution, and to state that the hall of the Society is open daily 

 from 10 A.M. to I P.M. 



" Your obedient servant, 



" Henry Phillips, Jr., 



" Secretary. ^^ 



"American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 



" 104 South Fifth Street, Dec. 17, 1886. 



" At a meeting of the Society held this evening, it was resolved 

 that this Society should invite the American Society of Naturalists 

 to visit the hall of the American Philosophical Society during its 

 forthcoming meeting. 



" CHiDped from the minutes. 



" Henry Phillips, Jr., 



" Secretary.^' 



FOURTH SESSION. 



December 29, p.m. 



President Gilbert in the chair. Forty-nine members present. 

 Addresses were given as follows : — 



1. What sort of Botanical Investigation is needed in this 

 Country, and how can it best be promoted? By Prof. William G. 

 Farlow. 



2. The Best Metliods of Teaching Biology in Colleges. By 

 Prof. H. Newell Martin. 



3. Biological Instruction in Universities. By Prof. C. O. 

 Whitman. 



It was moved and seconded that the Executive Committee be 

 requested to take such action as may be desirable to secure the 



