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The tifth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement 

 of Science was held in Washington, D. C, December 29th to January 3d. A 

 more ideal city for holding such a meeting could scarcely be imagined, and the 

 attendance proved that the selection was a wise one, the total enrollment being 

 989, second only to that of the Boston meeting in 1880, when twelve more mem- 

 bers were enrolled. In addition to this number there were also olio members of 

 affiliated societies who registered at the secretary's office, making the total 

 registration of scientific men in attendance at the meetings 1352. Making a 

 conservative estimate of those who did "not enroll, there must have been at least 

 15U0 scientific men attending the meetings at Washington during Convocation 

 week. The increase in membership of the Association and the increase in the 

 interest in the programs, and the character of the men who are directing the 

 affairs of the Association since Dr. Howard became permanent secretary is very 

 gratifying indeed. The plan formulated last year by the American Association 

 for the concentration of all the societies of the country into one body had its first 

 test at this meeting, and while there were occasional conflicts between several of 

 the organizations and sections of the American Association covering the same 

 field, the ultimate arrangements have, in nearly every instance, been satisfactory 

 and have proven that consolidation of all societies is practical and, we think, 

 without doubt, highly beneficial. The next meeting of the Association will be 

 held in St. Louis during Convocation week, 1903-4. Philadelphia is recom- 

 mended as the place for the meeting in 1904-5. 



The officers for the ensuing year are as follows : 



Pixsident — Carroll D. Wright, Washington. 



Vice Presidents — Section A, Mathematics and Astronomy, O. H. Tittmann, 

 Washington; B, Physics, E. H. Hall, Harvard University; C, Chemistry, W. D. 

 Bancroft, Cornell University ; D, Mechanical Science and Engineering, C. M. 

 Woodward, Washington University; E, Geology and Geography, I. C. Russell, 



