50 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [NOV. 2, 



The Subsection of Psychology and Anthropology^ immediately 

 organized. 



The first paper of the evening was bj' Prof. J. McKean Cat- 

 tell, entitled " Ph^'sical and Mental Measurements of Students 

 of Columbia University." The paper was discussed by several 

 members. 



The second paper of the evening was by Dr. Franz Boas, 

 entitled "The Limitations of the Comparative Method in An- 

 thropology." It was discussed by Prof. F. A. Putnam and 

 others. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Livingston Farrand, 

 Secretary of Section. 



Regular Business Meeting. 



November 2d, 1896. 



The Academy met with Vice-President Woodward in the 

 <5hair. Twent3'-five members were present. 



The minutes of the last business meeting were read and ap- 

 proved. 



The secretary presented from the council the following names 

 for resident membership, all of whom were elected. 



Prof John F. Woodhull, of the Teachers' College. 



Prof Richmond Mayo-Smith, of Columbia University. 



Mr. A. Chester Beatty of the School of Mines, Columbia 

 University. 



Miss Constance Gibbons was nominated by Professor Hallock 

 and referred to the council. 



The section of Phj-sics and Astronomy then organized. 



The first paper of the evening was by Dr. P. C. Mcllhiney, en- 

 titled " A Preliminary Note on the Color of X-ray Fluores- 



