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January 2j, 18S4. — Regular Meeting. 



President Fulton in tlie chair; eighteen members present. 



The Curator reported vakiable additions to the museum received 

 from Capt. W. P. Hall, from Hale's Point, Tennessee, and Mr. R. S. 

 Lindsay, Alleghany City, Pennsylvania. 



The resignation of W. C. Putnam as Corresponding Secretary was 

 received and accepted. 



The following persons were elected to regular membership : O. W. 

 Oestlund, Rev. M. L. Williston, Dr. Eugene O. Bardwell, and O. L. 

 Bollinger. 



Dr. C. C. Parry presented by title the following paper : "Chorizanthe, 

 R. B. : Revision of the genus, mainly on fruit characters; with are- 

 arrangement of the North American species, from recent observations 

 and collections;" which was received and referred to the Publication 

 Committee. 



February 8, 1884. — Adjourned Meeting. 



President Fulton in the chair; Hfteen members present. 



The following paper was presented by title : "Contributions to the 

 Flora of Iowa, No. VI.," by J. C. Arthur; which was received and re- 

 ferred to the Publication Committee. 



Fehriiary .?p, 1884. — Regular Meeting. 



President Fulton in the chair; eleven niembers present. 



The Publication Committee reported that, through the entertainment 

 given on the 22d instant, the sum of $70.30 had been added to the 

 fund. 



The Corresponding Secretary read a letter froin Dr. W. J. Hoffman, 

 of Washington, D. C, offering for publication in our proceedings a 

 paper entitled "A Synopsis of Linguistic Division of Indian Tribes 

 of the United States and Alaska," by W. j. Hoffman; and, on motion 

 of Dr. Parry, it was voted that the paper be received, read by title, 

 and referred to the Pubhcation Committee. 



Dr. C. C. Parry then presented and read a biographical sketch of 

 the distinguished botanist. Dr. (ieorge Engelmann, of St. Louis, which 

 was received and referred to the Publication Committee, and ordered 

 published in the daily papers. 



