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Prof. John A. Dakin read a paper on 
ENTOMOLOGY. 
At the conclusion of the paper the academy took an intermis- 
sion to examine the collection of “ Lepidoptera ’’ which had been 
arranged for exhibition in the committee rooms. 
The council recommended the election of John Van Duyn to 
active membership, Miss Carrie M. Allen and Adam C. Hazel- 
barth to associate membership. 
The report was adopted and the members elected by formal 
ballot. 
APRIL 15, 1808. 
TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, Dr. C. W. Harcirv, in the chair. 
About sixty persons were present, the meeting being held in 
Lecture Room C at the Medical College. 
Dr. A. Clifford Mercer gave a lecture entitled: 
PHO TOMICROGRAE TY. 
The lecture was illustrated with many slides showing his 
method of securing photomicrographs, and the arrangement of 
his apparatus, together with many views of the objects them- 
selves, which were thrown upon the screen. 
May 20, 1808. 
TWENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, Dr. C. W. Harcirv, in the chair. 
Thirty-two persons present. 
