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by the Society that a hst of the deceased members be made out 

 by the Secretary and pubbshed in the Records.' 



The Treasurer in his report called the attention of the Society 

 to the fact that there existed in the treasury the sum of $635.08, 

 an amount far exceeding- the necessities of the Society. The 

 Treasurer suggested that $500 of this amount might profitably be 

 given by the Society towards the advancement of some scien- 

 tific undertaking. 



Professor Minot suggested that, since the Marine Laboratory 

 at Woods Holl was an institution doing much good to natural- 

 historv studies in this country, the amount would be well placed 

 and fill a great need if turned over to that institution. 



The question was raised and discussed whether the donation, 

 if given, had better be given without limitations, or whether for a 

 specific purpose. The latter suggestion seemed to meet with the 

 approval of the Society. 



Professors Andrews, Libbey, Brewer, Stiles, S. I. Smith, 

 Farlow, Mark, spoke in regard to this matter. 



It was finally voted : That the sum of $500 be given as an en- 

 doxumcnt to the library of the Marine Biological Laboratory at 

 Woods Holl, Mass. 



Professor Minot spoke in regard to the duty, at present de- 

 manded, on imported microscopes and other strictly scientific 

 instruments. 



Professor Minot moved that a committee be appointed to con- 

 sider the matter and report results to the Society. 



Carried. Committee appointed: Professors Minot, Brewer, 

 Andrews. 



Society adjourned. 



SECOND SESSION. 



Thursday Morning, December 28, 1S93. 



A meeting of the Executive Committee was called to meet 

 before the regular meeting of the Society. Three members pres- 

 ent. The two following resolutions were passed : 



"The Executive Committee after careful consideration deem it 

 inadvisable at the present time to recommend any change in Sect. 

 1, Art. IV., of the Constitution, referring to those States where 



' It has not been possible to prepare this list for publication in the present number, but 

 the steps necessary to complete it will be undertaken. 



