272 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [JUNE 1, 
Mr. D. L. Pettigrew was nominated for resident membership in 
the Society and referred to the Council. The meeting then 
adjourned. 
A. V. WILLIAMS JACKSON, 
Secretary of Section. 
REGULAR Business MEETING. 
June Ist, 1896. 
The Academy met with President STEVENSON in the chair. 
There were eight persons present. 
In the absence of Secretary J. F. Kemp, in the West, C. C. 
Trowbridge was appointed by the chair Secretary pro tem. 
The minutes of the last regular business meeting were read 
and approved. 
The acting Secretary then presented the name of Dr. David 
Lyman Pettigrew, for election as a resident member, the name 
having been approved in due manner by the Council. 
On a motion, Dr. Pettigrew was elected a resident member of 
the Academy. 
The committee on a set of resolutions in reference to the 
pending legislation by Congress, relating to vivisection in the 
District of Columbia, presented the resolutions. 
On motion, the resolutions were adopted, subject to any slight 
alterations thought advisable by the committee. 
The Academy then adjourned until October. 
C. C. TRowBRIDGE, 
Secretary pro tem. 
