xliv ' Trans. Acad. Sci. of St. Louis. 
The question of proper receptacles for the collection was dis- 
cussed and the Section entertains the hope that the Council will, at 
an early date, grant an amount of money sufficiently large to be 
used by the Section for the purpose of purchasing such cases. 
The Section is at present composed of nine members and it is 
believed that this number will increase substantially in the near 
future. 
The meetings will be held on the last Thursday evening of each 
month. 
Respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) HERMAN SCHWARZ, 
Secretary. 
