1908.] MINUTES. 5 
The Secretaries announced the decease of the following 
members : 
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, of Cambridge, Eng., on Febru- 
ary 1, 1903, aged 83. 
Hoe: Berard Cruz, of Guatemala. 
Prof. H. W. Wiley, of Washington, made some remarks on 
the “ Investigations of the Bureau of Chemistry on the Com- 
position and Adulteration of Foods.” 
Prof. Edgar F. Smith presented a specimen of the metal 
calcium obtained by electrolysis. 
Dr. Samuel G,. Dixon made some remarks on the produc- 
tion of tuberculosis by inoculation with tuberculin. 
Stated Meeting, February 20, 1903. 
President SMITH in the Chair. 
A letter was read from Sir Michael Foster, of Cambridge, 
accepting membership. 
The list of donations to the Library was laid on the table 
and thanks were ordered for them from the Chair. 
Dr. A. C. Abbott offered some remarks on “Some of the 
Problems of the Bacteriologist.” 
Stated Meeting, March 6, 1903. 
President SMITH in the Chair. 
A list of the donations to the Library was laid on the table 
and thanks were ordered for them from the Chair. 
The decease of the following members was announced : 
James Glaisher, F.R.S., at South Croydon, England, on 
February 7, 19038, aged 94. 
Rear-Admiral William Harkness, U.S.N., at Jersey City, 
on March 1, 1903, aged 65. 
Prof. Angelo Heilprin made some remarks on “The Scien- 
tific Aspects of the Pelée Eruptions.” 
