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column, where it induces the rupture of a membrane by which 

 the elastically bowed pollen mass is retained in place, the re- 

 lease being followed by the prompt and forcible propulsion of 

 the pollen mass, the anterior end of which is heavy and very 

 viscid, so that it will adhere to the body of the insect causing 

 the discharge. This action was demonstrated to the Academy 

 by the use of a lead pencil, a slight touch from the point of 

 which on either antenna was promptly followed by the emer- 

 gence of the pollen mass, which accurately attached itself to 

 the pencil at a distance of about half an inch from its point. 

 Reference was made to the studies of Darwin, Criiger and 

 others on the pollination of this genus, and the three very dis- 

 similar forms under which its flowers occur were mentioned. 



Mr. J. B. S. Norton presented a paper embodying the re- 

 sults of a study of the Kansas Ustilagineae, especially with 

 reference to their germination. 



The Anti-Vivisection Bill, now pending before the United 

 States Senate, was read in abstract by Mr. H. von Schrenk, 

 and, after a discussion by members of the Academy, on motion 

 the President was requested to appoint a committee of three 

 to prepare resolutions expressing the views of the Academy 

 concerning the bill, for presentation at the next meeting of 

 the Academy. The President appointed as such committee 

 Messrs. Baumgarten, Budgett and von Schrenk. 



The following persons, resident in St. Louis, were elected 

 active members: — Frederick W. Frerichs, George P, B. 

 Jackson, Andrew J. O'Reilly. 



Three persons were proposed for active membership. 



November 2, 1896. 



President Gray in the chair, twenty-five persons present. 



The Corresponding Secretary having removed from the 

 city, on motion the President was requested to appoint an 

 acting Corresponding Secretary for the remamder of the year. 

 The President appointed Mr. Ernst P. Olshausen. 



Mr. Colton Russell spoke of what an entomologist can find 

 of interest about St. Louis, illustrating his remarks by numer- 

 ous pinned specimens of insects, giving particular attention 



