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habits learned. Observations and collections of all varieties of animal 

 life are very desirable, and I hope that the members will report them 

 regularly at our meetings for publication in the Proceedings of the 

 Academy. 



Another matter which has been suggested, I hope in time to see prac- 

 tically carried out, and that is to organize under the auspices of the Sec- 

 tion, classes in Botany^ and in some of the branches of Zoology, with 

 which our members may be most familiar. Dr. Parry has signified his 

 willingness to assist a class in practical Botany, and no doubt other mem- 

 bers will do what they can in other branches of natural science. Prof. 

 Barris has suggested a similar plan for the Geological Section, and I hope 

 that we will soon be able to make a beginning in this important educa- 

 tional work. 



I would recommend that the meetings of the Section be held regularly, 

 and as often as possible to have field meetings in the vicinity of some of 

 the best localities for making collections. 



In closing this report I must thank all who have in any way assisted in 

 the work of the Section, and beg them to continue their aid to my suc- 

 cessor. Having through your courtesy held the office of Director for one 

 year, I now beg leave to tender my resignation, in order that you may 

 elect to that office some one who, possessing greater abilities, accom- 

 panied with better health, will be more able to make the work of the Sec- 

 tion a success. 



Mr. Putnam's resignation was laid on the table. 



A discussion was had on the ways and means of carrying out 

 some of the suggestions contained in the above report. Mr, J. 

 A. Crandall was appointed to see what could be done toward 

 procuring a supply of alcohol at a reasonable cost. 



The following papers were presented for publication : 

 Description of a New Species of Acrididse from Arizona. 



BY DR. CYRUS THOMAS. 



Caloptenus {Hesperotettix] picticornis. Sp. nov. (Plate IV, fig. 1, 2). 



Medium size ; head, thorax and legs yellow, sprinkled over profusely 

 with dark-brown quadrate dots ; antennae banded alternately with yellow 

 and dark brown. 



i^emaZe.— Head short; vertex between the eyes rather narrow, very 

 slightly deflexed, with a shallow groove ; suddenly expanded, sub- 

 hexagonal and more deflexed immediately in front of the eyes, this por- 

 tion being depressed in the middle. Frontal costa deeply sulcate, form- 

 ing two carinse nearly parallel and reaching to the clypeus ; lateral facial 

 carinse distinct, nearly parallel with the frontal costa ; cheek carinse below 

 the eyes somewhat distinct. Eyes ovate, acuminate above, prominent. 



