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The Sub-section of Philology then organized. 



Professor Thomas R. Price, Columbia University, was unani- 

 mously elected Chairman of the Section. 



Professor Lawrence A. McLouth, New York University, was 

 elected Secretary of the Sub-section of Philology. 



Dr. Chas. B. Bliss, New York University, was elected Secre- 

 tary of the Sub-section of Anthropology and Psychology. 



The following papers were then read: " Early Maps and Yiews 

 of Athens," Professor James E. Wheeler, Columbia University. 



" The Constructive Plan of Ibsen's Catiline," Professor 

 Thomas R. Price. 



Upon request of Mr. Franz Boas, his paper was postponed 

 till next meeting. 



Lawrence A. McLouth, 



Secretary. 



Stated Meeting. 

 March 29th, 1897. 



The Academy met and listened to the public lecture for March, 

 which was delivered by J. K. Rees, Professor of Astronomy in 

 Columbia University, upon the subject of the " Discover}^ and 

 Care of the Minor Planets." 



About fifty persons were present. 



At the close of the lecture, a vote of thanks was extended to 

 the speaker. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



J. F. Kemp, 

 Secretary. 



April 5th and 6th, 1897. 



The fourth annual Reception and Exhibition was opened on 

 April 5th, in the Hall of Mammals at the American Museum of 

 Natural History, and took the place of the regular business 

 meeting of the Academy. During the evening, from eight to ten 



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