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liar moulds under process of culture. President Palmer gave 

 an account of observations made on the suspension of Hydra 

 and other oro;anisms on the under side of the surface of the 

 water in which they live. C. M. Hroomall s^ave an example 

 of a method of multiplication used by the Russian peasants, 

 recently brought to his attention. After general scientific 

 discussion the meeting adjourned. 



JuLV 6, igii. — Regular monthly meeting, with Presi- 

 dent T. Chalkley Palmer in the chair. Reports of commit- 

 tees and usual current business. A number of additions to 

 the library were announced, covering geological and hydro- 

 graphic topics. On motion a committee was appointed to 

 consider and report upon the desirability of installing a hot 

 water healing plant in the hall. In view of the heavy 

 expense the Institute would be under if this matter were con- 

 summated, a number of methods for cutting down expenses 

 were discussed. Under scientific business A. S. Barker exhi- 

 bited a species of Mycetozoa gathered in Ridley Creek. C. 

 Edgar Ogden and Sanford Omensetter spoke of the annoy- 

 ance to which our native birds are subjected by the Knglish 

 sparrow. Mr. Ogden also spoke of the habit of this sparrow 

 of destroying sprouting peas. C. M. Hroomall reported the 

 results of the bacteriological examinatitju of Media tap 

 water. R.J. Baldwin presented a specimen of trilobite from 

 Perry County, this State. T. Chalkley Palmer exhibited a 

 German mount of butterfly wing scales arranged to represent 

 a rural scene. The ^resident also spoke of the actions of a 

 pet hermit crab in his possession. On motion adjourned. 



