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Ceremonial Expression," and on the discussion following Dr. 

 Brinton's and Dr. Boas' papers, as to the validity of the theory 

 of the psychic unity of man in accounting for details of similari- 

 ties in the mythologies of widely separated peoples. 



Livingston Farrand. 

 Secretary of Sub-Section. 



Public Lecture. 

 January 29th, 1897. 



The Academy met and were called to order by President 

 Stevenson who introduced the lecturer of the evening, Mr. H. 

 G. Prout, editor of the Railroad Gazette. The lecture was en- 

 titled " The Egyptian Soudan, its Recent History and the Cam- 

 paign of 1896." Large maps were used in illustration. The 

 speaker was heard with close attention and at the close of the 



lecture a vote of thanks was passed. 



J. F. Kemp, 



Secretary. 



Regular Business Meeting. 



February 1st, 1897. 



The Academy met with President Stevenson in the chair. 

 Twenty-four persons present. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



The Secretary presented the names of Jose' M. Andreini, 20 

 West 75th street; Samuel Keyser, 14 East 36th street, from the 

 Council, and on motion they were elected resident members. 



There being no further business, the Section of Astronomy 

 and Physics at once organized, Professor R. S. Woodward in 

 the chair. 



The first paper was the one postponed from last month, by 



