324 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



April 15, 1889. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 

 Addition to Museum: 



Specimen of fish from Lost River, Oregon, donated by 

 J. D. Eedding. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 53 



By purchase 5 



By donation 4 



Mr. Gutzkow described some peculiar Alumina deposits. 

 A discussion on Aluminium followed. 



The following paper was read: 



Elements and Ephemeris of Barnard's comet, by J. M. 

 Schaeberle, communicated by Prof. Holden. 



The President called attention to the volume of Proceed- 

 ings just finished and ready for distribution. 



The following vote of thanks was unanimously passed: 

 Resolved — That the thanks of the Academy be tendered to 

 Mrs. Mary K. Curran for the laborious, faithful and able 

 manner in which she has discharged her duties as Editor of 

 the Proceedings of the Academy. 



May 6, 1889. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



A curious mask of Aztec origin, belonging to Mr. Carl 

 Clark, was exhibited. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 107 



By purchase 7 



By donation 3 



The plans of the new Academy building were exhibited 

 and explained by Mr. S. W. HoUaday. 



