PROCEEDINGS. 353 



September 1, 1890. — Stated Meeting. 

 The President in the chair. 



Additions to the Library: 



From correspondents 105 



By donation 35 



By purchase 6 



A complete set of the Zoological Record was presented by Mr. Prosper 

 Hiierne, to whom the thanks of the Academy were voted. 



Dr. Behr made some remarks on the caprification of the fig. 



A paper by Frank J. Walker, on the location and area of Sequoia forests 

 was read, and it was voted that a copy with maps be sent to the Secretary 

 of the Interior and to members of Congress. 



The Report of the Committee on Sequoia Park was read by Dr. Eisen, 

 accepted, and copies ordered to be sent to Congress. 



Memorial on Adley H. Cummings was read by Mr. HoUaday, and a copy 

 ordered sent to the family of the deceased. 



Amendment to the Constitution of the Academy creating a class of asso- 

 ciate membership and restricting the admission of voting members to 

 scientists was offered, accepted by votes of the members present and re- 

 ferred to the Council. 



September 15, 1890.— Stated Meeting. 

 The President in the chair. 



Donations to the Museum were reported from Walter D. Bliss and A. 

 K. P. Hai'mon. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 56 



By purchase 5 



A paper by Mrs. T. H. Hittell on Indian Pictographs or Painted Stones 

 was read, and photographs exhibited of several of the most striking ex- 

 amples. 



Charles A. Keeler read some notes and exhibited a map showing the 

 limited area now occupied on this coast by the English sparrow and urged 

 its extermination before it is too late. 



October 6, 1890. — Stated Meeting. 

 Vice-President Behr in the chair. 

 F. C. von Petersdorff was proposed for membership. 

 Donations to the Museum were reported from T. S. Brandegee. 



