648 PROCEEDINGS OF THB: AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



The President was authorized to appoint a delegate to attend the 

 Princeton dedication. 



The following papers were presented by title: — • 



"Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University. 

 New Series XLHI. — A Taxonomic Study of Setaria italica and its 

 immediate Allies." By F. T. Hubbard. Presented l)y B. L. Robin- 

 son. 



"Floating Islands." By Sidney Powers. Presented by S. F. 

 Clarke. 



" Phase Changes under Pressure. I. The Phase Diagram of Eleven 

 Substances with especial reference to the Melting Curve. By P. W. 

 Bridgman. 



The following communications were given: — 



" A ^Yinter in Rome." By Professor E. K. Rand. 



" Absence of Finality in Physical Science." By Professor John 

 Trowbridge. 



At the conclusion of Professor Tro\vl>ridge's Communication, a 

 reception was held in the Reading-room, where refreshments were 

 served. 



One thousand and twenty-seventh Meeting. 



November 12, 1913. 



The Academ}' met at its House. 



The President in the chair. 



There were twenty-eight Fellows and one guest present. 



The following letter was presented: — from Edward Channing, 

 resigning Fellowship. 



The following extracts from the will of Francis Amory, who died 

 November 10, 1912, were read: — 



EXTRACTS FROM WILL OF FRANCIS AMORY. 



Section XXH. I give and bequeath unto the Academy of Arts and 

 Sciences situated in the City of Boston, Mass. in memory of my late 

 uncle, Francis Amory, of Beverly, Mass. the sum of S25,000, but In 

 Trust nevertheless for the following uses and purposes, namely. 



To be safely invested and allowed to accumulate till the expiration 

 of 21 years from the date of my death, and then to devote the income 

 alone thereof, to the award of a "Septennial prize" and a gold medal. 



