354 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



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The proposed amendment to the Constitution was adopted, to be finally 

 voted upon at the annual meeting. 



October 20, 1890.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Dr. Geo. M. Sternberg was proposed for membership. 



Donations to the Museum were reported from Henry Hemphill. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 151 



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Charles A. Keeler read a paper on the Geographical Distribution of Land 

 Birds in California. 



The President announced the death of Capt. K. S. Floyd, and James T. 

 Boyd, Thomas P. Madden and Kalph C. Harrison were appointed a com- 

 mittee to prepare suitable resolutions. 



November 17, 1890. — Stated Meeting. 

 The President in the chair. 



George M. Sternberg was elected a resident member. 

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Mr. James T. Boyd read the following report: 

 To the California Academy of Sciences: 



The undersigned committee appointed on Monday evening, October 20, 

 1890, to prepare resolutions expressive of the feelings of the members in 

 respect of Captain E. S. Floyd, deceased, herewith submit the following: 



James T. Boyd, 

 Ralph C. Harrison, 

 Thos. p. Madden, 



Committee. 

 Resolved, That his fellow-members of the California Academy of Sciences 

 have heard with profound sorrow of the death of Captain Richard S. 



