174 rochester academy of science. [feb. 25, 



February ii, 1895. 



The President in the chair. Seventy-five persons present. 



The following candidates were nominated and under suspension of 

 the rules were elected active members or the Society: 



Frank L. Dodgson, J. L. Little, Fred H. Crafts, George 

 A. Hotchkin. 



The Treasurer made a verbal report intended for the annual meet- 

 ing. (See page 156.) 



The Council report recommended the payment of certain bills, 

 which were ordered paid. 



In the absence of Mr. J. Stanley-Brown, who had been 

 announced to deliver the second Popular Lecture, the President, 

 Professor H. L. Fairchild, exhibited a series of lantern slides 

 illustrating certain features in the local geology. 



February 14, 1895. 

 special meeting. 



The President in the chair. A large audience present. 



The second lecture of the Popular Lecture Course, which had 

 been deferred from February 11, was given by Mr. Joseph Stanley- 

 Brown, of Washington, entitled : 



THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND THE SEAL INDUSTRY. 



The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern views. 

 The lecturer was tendered a vote of thanks. 



February 25, 1895. 

 The President in the chair. Twenty-five persons present. 

 The following paper was presented : 



