16 Proceedings. 



After new apparatus was received they w^ere enabled to collect and send 

 eleven small gatherings, five of which were from fresh water and the re- 

 mainder from brackish and salt water. 



The collections were all made at and near Puerto Printisa, Paragua 

 (Palawan) during December, 1891, and February, 1892. 



From the fresh water gathering were found one species of Ostracoda 

 (undetermined); two of Cladocera, DaphnelJa and Wosmina (only two 

 specimens of the former and one of the latter have as yet been recognized). 

 There were found of the Copepoda, one species of Cyclops and one of Diap- 

 tomus, the latter new to science. 



The salt v^ater gathering yields one new genus, a calanid, and seven 

 species of as many genera, as follows: Ectinosoma, Amymone, Laophoute, 

 WestwoodJa, Harpacticus, Porcellidium and Lichomolgus. 



It is a curious circumstance that although the "Challenger" made no 

 less than four gatherings at the Philippine Islands, one of which was in the 

 harbor of Zeba where the above forms would likely be found, only one was 

 then found, Ectinosoma, a single specimen of which was secured and that 

 at Ascention Island. 



Several species of Amphopods were found but have not as yet been 

 studied. 



The collections are now receiving a thorough examination and will be 

 fully reported upon shortly. Onl3^ a few mature specimens have as yet 

 been detected among the fresh water forms and a further supply of material, 

 is awaited that the forms may receive more thorough examination. 



Secretary Hall gave an outline of recent news received 

 from the Menage Scientific Expedition; also an account of 

 the present state of the taxidermic work of Mr. Hobson. 



The meeting was then adjourned to the second Tuesday 

 instead of the first in November an account of election day. 



November 13, 1892. 



Twenty-one persons present. 

 Three papers were read: 



Outlook for a cholera epidemic in 1898, by Dr. A. 

 Schneider. 



[abstract.] 

 In this paper the author criticises American carelessness and incompe- 

 tence to cope with great epidemics. The first part of the paper was devoted 

 to a short review of the history of various cholera epidemics since 1817, 

 after which was given some of the evidence of the most prominent cholera 

 bacteriologists as Koch, Hueppe, Fraenkel and others. Missionaries, minis- 

 ters and other non-professionals are severely criticised for expressing errone- 

 ous opinions in regard to the prevention and treatment of cholera. 



The main feature of the paper is the cholera outlook in 1893. Owing to 



