PROCEEDINGS. 375 



Charleb Fucbs, Mr. Goebig, M. Bravermau, E. D. Flint, J. W. Barry, Dr. 

 Harkness, Charles A. Keeler and J. J. Kinrade. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 56 



By purchase 118 



By donation 13 



A paper, by William W. Price, on the Discovery of a New Grove of 

 Sequoia gigantea, was read bj' Walter E. Bryant. 



A paper, by Dr. J. G. Cooper, on Land and Fresh-water Shells of Lower 

 California, was read by title. 



The Secretary read a paper, prepared by Melville Attwood, on the ad- 

 visability of making an exhibition of Californiau iron ores at the World's 

 Columbian Exposition. 



Dr. Harkness exhibited a living specimen of Amblystoma and made 

 some remarks concerning its metamorphosis. 



Charles A. Keeler and Prof. W. E. Bitter discussed certain points in 

 Komanes' theory of natural selection. 



September 5, 1892.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Oscar T. Baron was proposed for membership. 



Donations to the museum were reported from W. G. Blunt, Carlos 

 Troyer, E. G. Stitt, Lieutenant Holcomb, E. W. Jones, Melville Attwood, 

 E. C. McGregor, Miss Effie A. Mclllriach, George B. Badger, Sidney M. 

 Smith, Mrs. Nuttall, Mrs. Bush, A. W. Crawford and T. H. Hittell. 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents 174 



By purchase 1044 



By donation 8 



E. W. Jones, by invitation, addressed the Academy on the subject of 

 tin mining, explaining the methods used at the Temescal mine in work- 

 ing the ore. 



Charles Fuchs made some remarks on Phlaosinus dentatus Say, which is 

 ravaging the cypress trees. 



September 19, 1892.— Stated Meeting. 

 The President in the chair. 

 J. C. Branner was proposed for membership. 

 Donations to the museum were reported from C. H. and Dr. E. S. Clark, 



