PROCEEDINGS. 279 



May 16, 1887.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



The following were proposed for membership: 



Hans C. Belir, L. M. F. Wanzer. 



Additions to Mnseum: — 



Five specimens of California woods, by H. S. Danlen. 



Additions to Library : — 



From correspondents 116 



By donation 11 



By purchase 2 



The following papers were read : — 



Ornithological Observations in San Diego County, by W. 

 Otto Emerson; read by Walter E. Bryant. 



The Evolution of Figures, by Adley H. Cummins. 



Dr. Behr gave an explanation of the parasitic worms in- 

 festing the sticklebacks at Lake Merced. 



The President announced the death of Dr. W. O. Ay res, 

 late member, and Drs. Gibbons and Stout were appointed 

 a committee to draw up resolutions of condolence and re- 

 spect. 



June 6, 1887. — Stated Meeting. 



The Peesident in the chair. 



Adley H. Cummins and S. C. Passavant were elected res- 

 ident members. 



The following were proposed for membership : — 

 George G. Blauchard, Hasbrouck Davis, F. H. Vaslit, 

 Bernard Bienenfeld, Daniel Suter. 



Additions to Museum : — 



Specimens of iron pyrites, by Hans C. Behr. 



