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mined by a committee of conference of two from each society. 

 The Society of Naturnhsts also suggests that fusion of the Ana- 

 tomical and Morphological Societies inight prove advantageous to 

 all concerned. 



The report presented by the committee (given above) was 

 then discussed by members of the Society. 



Professors Cope, Macloskie, Osborn, Sedgwick, Howell, Mer- 

 riam, Libbey, and other members took part. 



It was agreed to consider the report in two pai'ts, the first 

 part extending to " The Society of Naturalists also suggest," etc. 



Professor Libbey offered as a substitute to the first part of the 

 report this statement : " That a committee be appointed to attempt 

 to bring about an affiliation of the Physiological, Morphological, 

 Anatomical, and Geological Societies with this bod}-." 



Vote taken by the Society on the amendment. Carried. 



Professor Libbey explained that the indefinite form of the 

 motion gave the Executive Committee freedom of action in the 

 matter. 



Professor Merriam moved that the matter be referred to the 

 Executive Committee with power to act. Carried. 



Second part of Professor Cope's original motion was taken into 

 consideration. 



Professor Minot moved that this be also referred to the Execu- 

 tive Committee with power to act. Carried. 



The President reports from the Executive Committee that New 

 Haven, Conn., is considered the most appropriate place of meet- 

 ing for the next — twelfth — annual meeting. 



An amendment to the Constitution, Art. IV., Sec. i, was pro- 

 posed by Professor J. Playfair McMurrich and seconded by Pro- 

 fessor William Libbey, Jr., as follows: 



After the word " Maryland " the \vord " and" be omitted, and 

 after the words " District of Columbia " the words " Ohio, Indi- 

 ana, Michigan, and Illinois be inserted." 



After a short discussion, it was agreed to let the motion for 

 amendment stand over till the next meeting of the society. 



The committee for nomination of officers for the ensuing year 

 reported as follows : 



