PROCEEDINGS. 331 



Tlie following paper was read: 



On the Flora of Baja California, by T. S. Brandegee. 



Mr. F. Lambertenglii addressed the meeting on Progress 

 in Italian Law. 



November 18, 1889.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Additions to Museum: 



2 living specimens of Crotalus cerastes, donated by Mr. 

 Quinn. 



Dr. Behr made some remarks on the habits of rattle- 

 snakes. 



The following paper was read: 



Euphorbiaceae collected by T. S. Brandegee in Lower Cal- 

 ifornia, by Dr. C. F. Millspaugh. 



December 2, 1889. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Additions to Museum : 



1 specimen Remora sqaalipeta, donated by Dr. E. S. 

 Clark. 



1 specimen of the early stage of some Selachianoid fish, 

 donated by Jerome B. Cox. 



1 specimen vein matter forming a distinct cross, donated 

 by Melville Attwood. 



425 specimens (about 200 species) of Coleoptera, donated 

 by F. C. Torrey. 



4 skins of young Auk and 4 sea-birds' Eggs, donated by 

 Mrs. W. J. Dodd. 



