822 PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



1864, Recording Secretary since May 27, 1884) ; Ingram Bywater, 

 Foreign Honorary Member in Class III., Section 2. 



On motion of Professor Webster, a rising tribute was given in 

 honor of Professor Watson's long and devoted service to the 

 Academy. 



The Corresponding Secretary announced the election by the 

 Council of Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow as Recording Secretary 

 for the unexpired term of the late Professor Watson, and of Mr. 

 Arthur D. Little as a member of the Council for the unexpired 

 term of Professor James F. Norris. 



The President announced that Professor Trowbridge was 

 appointed to represent the Academy at the inauguration of the 

 President of the Johns Hopkins University, May 21, 1915. 



On recommendation of the Council, it was 



Voted, To appropriate the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) 

 dollars from the income of the General Fund, for use of the 

 Treasurer. 



Announcement was made that the proposed amendments to 

 the Statutes were referred -to a committee, consisting of Elihu 

 Thomson, Henry Lefavour and H. H. Edes. 



The following paper was presented by title: "On the Structure 

 of Finite Continuous Groups." By Dr. A. J. Bullard. Pre- 

 sented by Henry Taber. 



Mr. John J. Carty, chief engineer, American Telephone and 

 Telegraph Co., a newly elected Fellow, addressed the Academy 

 informally on the recent remarkable progress in wireless tele- 

 phony. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



One thousand and fifty-first Meeting. 



November 10, 1915. — Stated Meeting. 



The Academy met at its House. 

 The President in the Chair. 



There were forty-six Fellows and six guests present. 

 The following letters were presented by the Corresponding 

 Secretary: — from J. P. Baxter, T. J. Burrill, A. C. Lawson, S. W. 



