PROCEEDINGS FOR 1915 XLI 



REPORT OF SECTION IV. 



Section IV begs to report that four sessions were held, presided 

 over by Professor A. H. R. BuUer. Twenty-five members and several 

 visitors were in attendance. The following new members were added 

 to the Section: Professor J. A. Dresser, Dr. Alexander McPhedran, 

 Professor W. A. Parks, and Dr. E. M. Walker. 



Mr. Charles David White, B. Sc, of the United States Geological 

 Survey, was recommended for election as a corresponding member of 

 Section IV. 



An extension of one year, under the terms of paragraph 3, section 

 8 of the By-laws, was granted to Professor T. G. Brodie now on active 

 service and to Professor C. L. Moore. 



It was decided to elect not more than four biologists next year to 

 fill the vacancies now existing. 



The following motions were approved by the section: — 



1. That members shall attend at least once in three years or 

 shall contribute a paper of their own or in collaboration with others, 

 failing which they shall be placed on the retired list. 



2. Every member-elect shall attend the first general meeting 

 of the Society after his election and be formally received, unless 

 consent is obtained to postpone his reception for a period not exceeding 

 one year. The Society may upon the recommendation of the council 

 furthef^extend the time for the formal reception. 



3. Section IV expresses itself in favor of adhering to the present 

 date of meeting of The Royal Society. 



The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: — 



President: J. B. Tyrrell. 



Vice-President: J. P. McMurrich. 



Secretary: J. J. Mackenzie. 



Acting Secretary pro tem: J. H. Faull. 



Twenty-six papers, a list of which is appended, were contributed, 

 including an especially interesting presidential address on "Micheli 

 and the Discovery of Reproduction in Fungi." 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. H. Faull, 



Acting-Secretary. 



List of Papers Presented in Section IV. 



1. — Presidential Address. Micheli and the Discovery of 

 Reproduction in Fungi. By A. H. Reginald Buller, D.Sc, F.R.S.C. 



