THE NAUTILUS, 35 



[CONTKIKUTED.] 



AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CONCHOLOGISTS. 



June 23, 1891. 



Owing to long continued illness in the family of the President and 

 absence of the Secretary in Jamaica, we have been unable to 

 communicate our usual monthly notes to the Nautilus. For the 

 same reason correspondence has been delayed and the affairs of the 

 Association, so far as the President and Secretary are concerned 

 have dragged somewhat. Members have been very indulgent and 

 their kindness is appreciated. 



The Association still grows. In fact, its rapid growth has 

 astonished its projectors and has shown that such an organization 

 was needed. American Conchologists were unacquainted with each 

 other and in many instances had no one with whom to confer in 

 their studies. Now they have at tlieir command scores of willing 

 associates, ready to extend them aid in solving disputed problems or 

 in acquiring knowledge. Those members who have corresponded most 

 perceive how valuable the Association has been. Before long we 

 will not only have almost every American Conchologist enrolled, 

 but many students and beginners will be induced to take up the 

 study and collection of shells. 



Next month we will resume the publication of the lists of new 

 members, donations to the United States Collection etc. 



Members desiring to donate shells to the United States Collection 

 would do well first to send their lists of species to the President who 

 would will mark off the species already received and thus save 

 duplication. Send all shells to the President, care of Academy of 

 Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 



The annual election of officers of the Association took place, by 

 correspondence, upon the 1st Wednesday of June, and the officers 

 assumed their duties upon June 15th. Except a few scattering 

 votes, by the officers and others, the present officers received all the 

 votes polled, and were therefore re-elected for another year. They 

 wish to return their thanks for the many kind words of a|)proval of 

 their conduct and for the great interest taken by the members in the 

 election. The positions involve much hard work and the giving of 

 much time to the affairs of the Association but the work is lightened 

 by the ready assistance and co-operation of the members. 



