2 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [oct. 6, 
year. Authors making considerable alterations in the proof of 
their papers, will be charged current rates. 
III. The appropriation of the following sums of money : 
For binding ‘books in Wibrary.) go.c 2322. -<s 020+ -. L000 
For salary of Assistant Recording Secretary........ 100.00 
For office expenses of Recording Secretary......... 25.00 
IV. The election as Resident Members of 
Dr. Davip E. Barry, 
OsBoRN R. LAMB. 
Mr. Lamb has since become a Life Member. 
In consequence of removal from New York City to the Pacific 
coast, CAPTAIN A. W. VoapEs presented his resignation as Libra- 
rian in a letter, which was accepted with regret. Dr. Joun I. 
NoRTHROP was nominated and unanimously elected to the va- 
cancy, and received the trust in a few well-chosen words. CAPT. 
Vogpes and Dr. MeabeE Botton were transferred to the list of 
Corresponding Members. 
The following name was placed in nomination as Correspond- 
ing Member by the Recording Secretary : 
Proressor W. D, ALEXANDER, 
of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. 
The following paper was read by title: 
COLEOPTEROLOGICAL NOTICES, NO. 2, 
BY THOMAS L, CASEY. 
PRESIDENT NEWBERRY then announced that, in conformity 
with custom and the notices for the evening, the members pres- 
ent were invited to speak of the places or objects of interest 
visited or seen during the summer vacation. Responses were 
made as follows: 
Mr. L. H. Jacosy said that he had lately returned from 
South Africa, having been a member of the U. 8. Eclipse Ex- 
pedition; that astronomically the expedition had been a failure, 
on account of cloudy weather; but that later in the season he 
