284 SOCIETY OF NATURALISTS. 



THIRD SESSION. 



Thursday, December 29, 2 P.M. 



Annual discussion. 



Subject: "■What were the Former Areas and Relations of the 

 American Continent, as determined by Faunal and Floral Distri- 

 bution .'' " 



" Introduction and Evidences from Fast and Present Distribu- 

 tion of Mammals" — Professor W. B. Scott, Princeton College. 



" Evidence from the Distribution of Birds " — Professor J. A. 

 Allen, American Museum of Natural History. 



" Evidence from the Distribution of Plants " — Dr. N. L. 

 Britton, Columbia College. 



In the general discussion that followed the reports, the tollo^v- 

 ing members took part : 



Professors Libbey, Merriam, Cope, Osborn, Morse, Brewer, 

 Conn, Sedgwick, McMurrich, Ryder. 



Professor Sedgwick moved that the Societv extend to the local 

 committee, to the Nassau Club, and to the officers of Princeton 

 College, thanks for their hospitable reception and entertainment 

 of the Societ\'. Carried unanimously. 



The society adjourned until the next annual meeting. 



