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Prof. J. A. Dakin read a paper entitled : 
HOW TO. STUDY-BIRDS. 
He would divide Ornithology into three classes, the syste- 
matic, the philosophic, and the economic. By this classification 
we can trace not only the relationship of one bird to another, but 
to all vegetable and animal life. From the study of the structure 
the step is to the philosophic, or the bird in field and forest, where 
we find the reason for the differences in structure. The migra- 
tions of birds make a living calender. 
MARCH 19, 1897. 
NINTH REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, CHARLES W. Harcirt, in the chair. 
Thirty-three persons present. 
Dr. H. A. Peck gave a lecture entitled : 
THE NEBULAR HYPOPREBais 
The theory was carefully traced from the time that it was 
first given to the world by La Place, and the antagonism which it 
had provoked briefly outlined. He did not believe that Book of 
Genesis was intended as a treatise on Astronomy. When we read 
the Bible as an exposition of religious facts instead of scientific 
facts we are not led astray. 
APRIL, 23, 1807, 
TENTH REGULAR MEETING. 
The president, Dr. C. W. Harcirvt, in the chair. 
About two hundred and fifty persons present. 
The meeting was held in the Physical Lecture Room at 
Syracuse University. 
