j^o (Proceedings of the 



J. C. Watson, E. Olney, I. N. Elvvood, W. J. Herdman, F. T. 

 Brown, A. B. Palmer, B. E. Nichols, A. V. E. Young, Mrs. 

 Sallie Crane, S. W. Smith, W. S. Perry, Miss L. A. Chittenden, 

 C. Rominger, Miss O. W. Bates, S. A. Jones, E. S. Dunster, J. 

 C. Morgan, D. M. Finley, F. A. Cady and F. H. Kimball. 



On motion, Section 2 of Article 2 of the By-Laws was sus- 

 pended for the evening, and the above candidates were elected 

 vii'a voce. 



Mr. Randall, photographer, of Detroit, presented the pho- 

 tographs of the following distinguished scientists and members 

 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science : 

 Prof. J. E. Hilgard, Washington, D. C. ; Dr. J. L. Le Conte, 

 Philadelphia; C. V. Riley, St. Louis, Mo. ; and Prof. Edward 

 S Morse, Salem, Mass. 



On motion, a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Randall 

 for these photographs, and the Secretary was instructed to have 

 them suitably framed. 



On motion, the Association adjourned. 



P. B. ROSE, Secretary. 



December 4, 1875. 



The Association met at the usual time and place. 



In the absence of the Secretary, C. E. Greene was elected 

 Secretary pro tempore. 



On motion, Mr. E. C. Seaman obtained permission to read 

 some remarks on the paper offered by Dr. Cocker on " Life" at 

 the last meeting. (See Appendix F.) 



Miss C. E. AUmendinger, from the Committee on the 

 "Flora of Ann Arbor," made a final report, which was ac- 

 cepted. (See Appendix G.) 



Mr. S. T. Douglas then read a paper on the "Colored 

 Snow Fall of February, 1875." (See Appendix H.) 



This was discussed by Prof. Langley, who thought that the 

 dust might have been derived from Mt. Hecla of Iceland. Prof. 



