PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 



OF 



PHILADELPHIA. 



1901. 



January 1. 

 The President, Samuel G. Dixox, M.D. , iu the Chair 



Ten persons present. 



Tlie Council reported that the following Standing Committees 

 had been appointed to serve during the ensuing year: 



On Library. — Dr. C. K Peirce, Thomas A. Robinson, Henry 

 C. Chapman, M.D., Charles Schaeffer, M.D., George Vaux, Jr. 



On Publications. — Thomas Meehau, Henry Skinner, M.D., 

 Henry A. Pilsbry, Sc.D., Philip P. Calvert, Ph.D., EdAvard J. 

 Nolan, M.D. 



On Instruction. — Uselma C. Smith, Benjamin Smith Lyman, 

 Henry A. Pilsbry, Sc.D., Philip P. Calvert, Ph.D., and Charles 

 Morris. 



On Finance. — Isaac J. Wistar, William Sellers, Charles 

 Roberts, John Cadwalader and the Treasurer. 



Committee of Council on By-Laws. — Isaac J. Wistar, 

 Theodoi'e D. Rand, Arthur Erwin Brown and Charles Roberts. 



