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is gathering anthropological material and data for us in the other islands 
of the Society group. 
Dr. B. E. DaniGren and Mr. Hermann Miiller of the Department 
of Invertebrate Zodlogy are in the Bahamas collecting material and 
making studies for the reproduction of a coral reef with its associated 
molluscan and other life. 
Dr. E. O. Hovey, Associate Curator of Geology, left New York on 
April 16 for the West Indies to continue his studies for the Museum 
upon the volcanoes of the Lesser Antilles. He will devote particular 
attention to Mt. Pelé of Martinique and the Soufriére of St. Vincent, 
in order to learn the changes which have taken place since the violent 
eruptions of 1902 and 1903. 
Mr. E. P. Van Duzer of Buffalo is in Florida collecting insects 
for our Department of Entomology. He will visit Georgia for the 
same purpose before returning to New York. 
** 
THE exhibition showing the congestion of population in New York 
City was so popular that it was continued for a week beyond the original 
period planned for it and closed on March 29 with an attendance of 
41,589 visitors to its credit during the three weeks that it was open. 
Tue Eastern Art TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION will hold its convention 
and exhibition in the auditorium and adjoining corridor from May 14 
to 16 inclusive. 
THE next number of the JouRNAL will be that for October, 1908. 
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
Public meetings of the New York Academy of Sciences and Affiliated 
Societies are held at the Museum according to the following schedule: 
On Monday evenings, The New York Academy of Sciences: 
First Mondays, Section of Geology and Mineralogy. 
