262 ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. [May lO, 



April 26, 1898. 



The meeting was held at the Reynolds Library, the President in 

 the chair; forty-two persons present. 



Mr. E. L. Potter showed two very interesting articles from 

 Samoa ; one a garment made of wood fibre, usually the sole clothing 

 of the wearer ; the other a package about eight inches long and five 

 inches in diameter, containing a bunch of bananas compressed for 

 preservation during times of scarcity, 



Mr. Emil Kuichling read a paper on 



THE HEMLOCK WATER CONDUIT. 



The paper was illustrated by views taken during the construction 

 of the line. 



May 10, 1898. 



The meeting was held at Anderson Hall, President Fairchild 

 in the chair, one hundred eighteen persons present. 



The Council recommended the election of Dr. Montgomery 

 Leary as Secretary to fill the remainder of the term, and the election 

 of Professor E. L. Nichols as a corresponding member. Under the 

 rules these nominations were laid on the table until the next business 

 meeting. Mr. Sol Wile was elected an active member of the Society. 



Professor Edward L. Nichols, of Cornell University, gave 

 an illustrated lecture on 



COLOR VISION AND COLOR BLINDNESS. 



A vote of thanks was given Professor Nichols. 



May 24, 1898. 



The meeting was held at Anderson Hall, President Fairchild 

 in the chair, one hundred twenty-one persons present. 



This being the annual public meeting of the Botanical Section, 

 President Fairchild introduced Miss Beckwith, the Chairman of 

 the Section, who assumed the chair. 



