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THE Southern California Science Association was 

 organized at Los Angeles in the year 1891 for the 

 purpose of promoting an interest in general science, 

 and of investigating the natural history and pheno- 

 mena of this region of the globe. 



The first President, Dr. M. H. Alter, said in his 

 opening address: 



"Science is true knowledge so classified as to be readily 

 available. Our position on this globe presents certain differ- 

 ences from the balance of the world that we should take into 

 consideration. If this is done in an earnest and accurate 

 manner, the records of this society will be factors in the 

 advancement of the fund of the scientific knowledge of the 

 world " 



Dr. A. Davidson was President of the Association 

 during the next two years, and under his intelligent 

 management the membership greatly increased. 



Mrs. Mary E. Hart was the efficient Secretary during 

 the first two years, and took an active part in organiz- 

 ing and promoting the interests of the Society. 



Mr. Wm. Lundberg has been the faithful Treasurer, 

 and Col. E. W. Jones a valuable member of the Exe- 

 cutive Board from the founding of the Society. 



Meetings are held on the second Tuesday evenings 

 of each month, at which papers on scientific subjects 



