as 
The president also spoke, calling attention to the work of the 
academy and its various discoveries, after which a social hour 
was indulged in, during which refreshments were served by the 
ladies of the academy. 
JANUARY 21, 1808. 
SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, Dr. C. W. Harcirt, in the chair. 
Thirty-four persons present. 
Mr. W. R. Maxon read a paper entitled : ; 
THE, DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCOLOPENDRIUM. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as fol- 
lows: President, C. W. Hargitt; Vice-President, Gaylord P. 
Clark; Secretary, Philip F. Schneider; Treasurer, Miss L. W. 
Roberts; Librarian, Miss Virginia L. Jones; Councillors, W. M. 
Beauchamp, Edmund C. Quereau. 
FEBRUARY 18, 1808. 
EIGHTEENTH REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, Dr. C. W. Harcirt, in the chair. 
Twenty-seven persons present. 
The annual reports were presented as follows: 
SECRETARY S REPORT. 
The report of the secretary, Professor Philip F. Schneider, 
is summarized as follows: 
The academy has held twenty-two meetings at which papers 
and reports have been given. Fourteen have been held since our 
organization, October 23, 1896. 
