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Thev found the same correct, and it was accepted by the 

 Society. 



J. H. Pillsburv was appointed Deputy Treasurer to collect 

 the dues during the meeting. 



As recommended by the Executix^e Committee at the previous 

 session, the following persons were elected members of the 

 Society : — 



J. A. Allen, C. F. W. McClure, 



R. P. BiGELow, G. V. McLauthlin, 



H. T. Fernald, a. H. Phillips, 



G. W. Fuller, W. A. Setchell, 



C. W. Hargitt, C. W. Stiles, 



J. E. Ives, H. B. Ward. 



The recommendation of the Executive Committee concerning 

 a table at the Naples station was taken up, and, after discussion 

 by Professor Osborn and Dr. Stiles, it was adopted in the form 

 above given. 



The Nominating Committee reported the following list of 

 persons to act as officers to act during the coming year : — 



Report of Committee on Nominations. 



We recommend for 



President^ — II. Fairfield Osborn. 

 ViccPresidc?its, — Samuel F. Clarke, 

 George Baur, 

 Wm. H. Dall. 

 Secretary, — Thos. H. Morgan. 

 Treasurer, — William T. Sedgwick. 

 -For Executive Committee elected from the Society at 

 large, — 



J. Playfair McMurricii, 

 W. P. Wilson. 



The report was accepted, and the persons named in it duly 

 elected. 



The Society proceeded next to ct>nsidcr the topic chosen for 

 discussion, viz. : 



Definite versus Fortuitous Variation. 



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