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Medicine," by Prof. Marston T. Bogert, introduced by the Presi- 

 dent, which was discussed by Prof. Keller, Mr. Du Bois, Dr. Hol- 

 land, Prof. Kraemer and Prof. Bogert. 



" Recent Surgical Progress," by Dr. W. W. Keen. 



Stated Meeting April 2, ipop: 

 William W. Keen, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 



The decease was announced of Dr. William Henry Wahl, at 

 Philadelphia, on March 23, 1909, set. 60. 



Prof. A. V. Williams Jackson, of Columbia University, intro- 

 duced by the President, read a paper on " Mithraism and Mani- 

 chaeism — Two Developments of Early Persian Religious Thought." 

 Discussed by Prof. Jastrow. 



Stated Meeting April 16, ip'Op. 



I. Minis Hays, Secretary, in the Chair. 



The disease was announced of Dr. Persifor Frazer, at Phila- 

 delphia, on April 7, 1909, aged 65. 



General Meeting April 22, 2^ and 24, ipop. 



Thursday, April 22. Opening Session — 2 o'clock. 



William W. Keen, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 



The following papers were read : 



"The American-British Atlantic Fisheries Question," by Thomas 

 William Balch, of Philadelphia. 



"The Nation and the Waterways," by Prof. Lewis M. Haupt, 

 of Philadelphia. Discussed by Dr. Cyrus Adler. 



" The Evolution of the City of Rome from its Origin to the 

 Gallic Catastrophe," by Prof. Jesse B. Carter, of Rome, Italy. 

 (Communicated by the President.) Discussed by Dr. W. W. Keen. 



" Why America Should Reexplore Wilkes' Land," by Edwin 

 Swift Balch, of Philadelphia. Discussed by Admiral Melville, Mr. 

 H. G. Bryant and Dr. W. W. Keen. 



" The Volcanic Formations of Java," by Henry G. Bryant, of 

 Philadelphia. 



