MINUTES OF SECTION A. : 



February 9, 1911. — The subject of the evening's dis- 

 cussion was " Linguistics," led by Henry L. Broomall. 



February 16, 1911. — C. M. Broomall made some report 

 on the progress of his research on the bacteriology of Media 

 water. His remarks were illustrated by the exhibition of fer- 

 mentation tubes and by blackboard tabulation of results. 



March 16, 1911. — Sanford Omensetter drew attention 

 to recent arrivals among the feathered tribe. Under the 

 microscope was shown a variety of objects, and interesting 

 and profitable discussion followed. 



March 30, 191 1. — C. M. Broomall, with blackboard 

 illustration, discoursed upon the principles of parabolic, 

 hyperbolic and elliptic reflection. 



April 13, 191 1. — After a meeting of miscellaneous 

 scientific nature it was proposed that the Section spend a por- 

 tion of a day in field work. Definite action was postponed 

 until next meeting. 



April 27, 1911. — After an interesting discussion on sub- 

 jects of general interest it was decided to have an outing in 

 the Middletown Barrens on the afternoon of Saturday, the 

 6th of May. All persons interested in the fauna, flora or 

 geology of that region were invited to accompany the party. 



