314 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



April 16, 1888. — Stated ' Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



The following were proj)osecl for membership:— 

 Wm. T. Baggett, Julius Koebig. 



Additions to Museum : — 



A specimen of lamprey {Ammochcetus cibarius) , taken from 

 the bay by Dr. Geo. Hewston. 



Dr. Hewston made some remarks in reference to the 

 lamprey presented by him. 



The President exhibited some pine branches which had 

 been attacked by a parasitic fungus {Peridermium Harknessii)^ 

 giving a brief description of its action and effect. 



Additions to Librar^^: — 



From correspondents 83 



By donation 21 



By purchase 27 



May 7, 1888. — Stated Meeting. 



Vice-President Hewston in the chair. 



S. L. Theller and Chas. F. Sonne were elected resident 

 members. 



Winslow Anderson was proposed for membership. 



Additions to Museum: — 



Native cloak from Tahiti, and carved hatchet and han- 

 dle made by a native of the King Mills Group, South Sea 

 Islands, presented by Mrs. Pauline Vandor. 



Specimen of Pandarus dance, by Dr. Geo. Hewston. 



Specimen of Florida alligator, by C. S. Capp. 



Specimen of bat from Carson City, Nov., by Walter D. 

 Bliss. 



Specimen of AnarrMclitliys ocillatus, by purchase. 



