PROCEEDINGS 



571 



N. A. Freeman for "Buckskin Jack," chief of a tribe of Indians, and Mrs. 

 E. F. Dodd. 



Donations to the Herbarium were reported from T. D. A. Cockerell, of 

 the College of Agriculture, New Mexico; J. Burtt Davy, and C. F. Sonne; 

 also 754 plants presented by the Curator, and 180 Arizona specimens from 

 J. W. Tuomey, of the College of Agriculture, Arizona, in exchange. 



Additions to the Library: 



From correspondents 175 



By purchase 36 



By donation 13 



Dr. H. W. Harkness offered the following resolutions on the death of 

 J. Z. Davis: 



Whereas, By the death of Mr. J. Z. Davis, Director of our Museum, 

 this Academy has lost not only a disinterested friend and associate, but a 

 generous patron, who was ever ready with purse and counsel to assist the 

 workers in the various departments, and to add to and embellish our Mu- 

 seum; 



Therefore be it resolved, That we, as members of this Association, do 

 deeply deplore the death of one so generous, and so active in advancing 

 the interests of our Society. 



Be it further resolved, That we, as members of this Academy, do attend 

 his funeral, and that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our 

 proceedings. 



Professor George Davidson presented the paper of the evening: "The 

 Submerged Valleys on the Pacific Coast," illustrated with lantern slides. 



November 16, 1896. — Stated Meeting. 



Vice-President Bitter in the chair. 



The name of Bryan J. Clinch was balloted for, but a quorum not being 

 present there was no election. 



Professor G. Wharton James delivered an illustrated lecture on "The 

 Mokis and the Snake Dance at Oraibi." 



December 7, 1896. — Stated Meeting. 

 Vice-President Bitter in the chair. 



Donations to the Museum were reported from George A. Treadwell, 

 Leverett M. Loomis, F. H. Wales, C. E. Hayes, and J. G. Cooper. 



An addition to the Department of Ornithology of 139 water birds from 



