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JANUARY 17, 1902. 
SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. 
The president, Dk. W. M. BEAUCHAMB, in the chair. 
The minutes of the December meeting were read and ap- 
proved. 
The name of Guy Bailey was proposed for membership. 
The report of the council recommended : 
(1) The election of Dr. E. H. Kraus to active member- 
ship. 
(2) The payment of bills amounting to two dollars. 
(3) The transfer of the name of Dr. I. H. Levy from the 
active to the corresponding list of members. 
The report was adopted, the bill ordered paid, and the can- 
didates elected by secretary’s ballot. 
SECRETARY S REPORT. 
In the absence of the secretary, Mr. H. W. Britcher, the 
work of the year was summarized by the corresponding secre- 
tary, P. F. Schneider as follows: 
Eight regular meetings have been held during the year, 
there being no meetings in January, July, August, September. 
tanical Gardens and Their Influences,” L. M. Underwood, Ph.D. 
The speakers and their subjects follow: 
February 15. “ Botanical Gardens and Their Influences,” 
L. M. Underwood, Ph. D. 
March 15. “ President’s Inaugural Address,’ Dr. W. M. 
Beauchamp. 
April 19. “ The Goniatite Limestone,” J. D. Wilson; ‘‘ Gla- 
cial-Climate,’-T. C. Hopkins. 
May 17. “ Conditions in Porto Rico,” Dr. John Van Duyn; 
Site Marine Lite of Porto Rico,” Dr. C. W. Hargitt. 
fone 14) ~ Bird Notes,” Charles G. Rogers; “ Hawks,” 
George D. Lynch; “ A Blue Bird Family,” J. D. Wilson; “ Pond 
ire Ft. W. Britcher. 
