from the Veterinary Building. The annual dinner of the naturalists 

 will take place Thursday evening, December 31. The University of 

 Pennsylvania extends a cordial invitation to the members of the Ameri- 

 can Association and all affiliated societies to take lunch at the gymna- 

 sium on 33d and Spruce Streets, as its guests. The gymnasium may 

 be reached from the Veterinary Building direct by electric cars on 

 route 40, east bound on Spruce Street, one block north. 



Smoker 



The entomologists of Philadelphia are planning to hold a "smoker" 

 for all visiting entomologists which will be held in the rooms of the 

 American Entomological Society immediately following the public 

 address. 



Hotel Headquarters 



Hotel headquarters of this Association and the Entomological So- 

 ciety of America will be at Hotel Walton, Broad and Locust streets. 

 The prices for rooms only: single rooms, one person, without bath, 

 $1,50 and up per day, or with bath $2.00 and up; double rooms, with- 

 out bath, two persons, $3.00 and up, with bath, $3.50 and up, per day. 

 The rooms have hot and cold running water. The Walton is three 

 blocks from the Pennsylvania R. R. (Broad Street Station), five blocks 

 from the Pennsylvania and Reading R, R. (Market Street Station), 

 eleven blocks from the B. & O. R. R. (23d and Chestnut Street Station). 

 As there will be a large attendance at the meeting, rooms should be 

 engaged well in advance. 



Railroad Rates 



Exact data in regard to railroad rates are not available. Members 

 should consult their local ticket agents or agents in the nearest large 

 cities where reductions in rates are likely to apply. Information can 

 undoubtedly be secured from the regular announcement of the meet- 

 ing by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 



Official Buttons 



Official buttons of the Association will be furnished to members at 

 the time of the meeting by application to the Secretary. 



Membership 



Application blanks for membership may be secured from the Sec- 

 retary. 



