Record. Xxx 
Dr. Adolf Alt exhibited and explained the structure of 
the eye of this salamander, illustrating his talk with 
many interesting and instructive lantern slides. 
Mr. Alten S. Miller was elected to membership. 
The death of Mr. Rufus J. Lackland was reported. 
Aprit 4, 1910. 
Dr. Adolf Alt in the chair; attendance 30. 
Dr. Robert J. Terry presented a paper on ‘‘The 
Morphology of the Pineal Region in Teleosts.’’ 
Professor F’. E. Nipher exhibited and explained photo- 
graphic plates showing the gradual development of an 
electric discharge. 
Mr. J. W. Beede was elected to membership. 
Apri 18, 1910. 
Dr. Adolf Alt in the chair; attendance 70. 
Mr. Frank Mesker gave a lecture illustrated by lan- 
tern slides from photographs taken in China, including 
the Great Wall. | 
Mr. Charles H. Turner was elected to membership. 
May 2, 1910. 
President Trelease in the chair; attendance 16. 
Dr. Charles A. Todd presented a paper on ‘‘The Pres- 
ervation and Mounting of Wet Preparations for Mu- 
seums.”’ 
Professor F. E. Nipher presented in abstract and illus- 
trated by lantern slides a communication on ‘‘The Na- 
ture of the Electric Discharge.’’ 
May 16, 1910. 
President Trelease in the chair; attendance 25. 
The Corresponding Secretary read the following: 
In the death of Alexander Agassiz, a corresponding member of the 
Academy of Science of St. Louis for forty-four years, the Academy 
wishes to record its loss and to express its appreciation of Mr. 
Agassiz’s great service to science. 
