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have not taken specimens of the former and 
hence can not speak positively of its occur- 
rence. It has been recorded, however, by com- 
petent field observers, and since its recognized 
breeding range includes North Dakota, while 
that of the latter is the northern Atlantic 
coast, its occurrence here is far more probable 
than that of the latter. 
The only common salamander in the lake 
is Amblystoma tigrinum, which occurs in con- 
siderable numbers. I have seen no specimens 
of Cryptobranchus from the lake, and unless 
Pope’s record is supported by specimens, it 
must be regarded with grave suspicion. 
Rosert T. Youne 
UNIVERSITY OF NortH DAKOTA 
THE AMERICAN MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 
THE meeting of the American Microscopical 
Society at Washington was purely a business ses- 
sion. The following officers were elected: Presi- 
dent, Professor F. D. Heald, University of Texas; 
First Vice-president, Professor F. Creighton Well- 
man, Tulane University Medical School; Second 
Vice-president, Mr. Edward Pennock, Philadel- 
phia, Pa.; Custodian, Mr. Magnus Pflaum, Mead- 
ville, Pa. Professors A. M. Reese, University of 
West Virginia; F. C. Waite, Western Reserve 
Medical School, and W. F. Mercer, of Ohio Uni- 
versity, Athens, Ohio, were chosen elective mem- 
bers of the executive committee. Professor T. W. 
Galloway, Millikin University, and Dr. Brayton 
H. Ransom, of Washington, were elected to repre- 
sent the American Microscopical Society in the 
council of the American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science. 
The business of prime importance was the deter- 
mination of the future use of the Spencer-Tolles 
Fund for the encouragement of research, which 
now amounts to about $3,500. The fund has been 
allowed to accumulate for a number of years with- 
out any productive use. It was agreed (1) that 
proper steps should be taken to safeguard the 
fund in case of the failure of the society; (2) to 
use the fund to encourage research within the 
society; (3) to begin the productive use of the 
fund at once, so that its memorial character may 
be realized. 
More than one hundred new members and sub- 
?Messrs. Alf Eastgate, of Tolna, and Hlmer 
Judd, of Cando, N. D. 
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seribers have attached themselves to the society 
during the year, and 1912 gives promise of being 
the most suecessful and prosperous in the history 
of the society. 
In the absence of the president, Dr. A. E. 
Hertzler, Professor C. E. Bessey presided over the 
meeting of the executive committee, and Professor 
M. J. Elrod over the business session. 
T. W. GALLOWAY, 
Secretary 
THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY FOR PHILOS— 
OPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY 
THE seventh annual meeting of the Southern 
Society for Philosophy and Psychology was held 
at Washington, D. C., on Wednesday, Thursday 
and Friday, December 27, 28 and 29, 1911, in 
conjunction with the American Psychological 
Association and the American Association for the 
Advancement of Science. The meetings were held 
in the George Washington University Medical 
School, President Shepherd Ivory Franz presiding. 
The programs for December 27 and 28 were ar- 
ranged jointly with the American Psychological 
Association. Following the joint meeting on 
Thursday afternoon came the president’s address 
on ‘‘New Phrenology.’’ On Thursday evening 
the members of both societies were entertained at 
a smoker held at the New Fredonia Hotel by Pro- 
fessors Franz and Ruediger. 
The following items were passed upon at the 
business meeting held on Friday morning, Decem- 
ber 29: 
1. The proposed amendment to Art, IT., Sec. 3, 
of the constitution was adopted. 
2. It was resolved that the existing arrangement 
with the Psychological Review Publishing Com- 
pany be continued as optional to the members of 
the Southern Society and be handled as hitherto 
by the secretary of the society. In the future, 
however, this option is available only to members 
residing in the southern territory, but it is no 
longer restricted to those who are new subscribers. 
Notice of the above arrangement is to be printed 
after the constitution on the membership list. 
3. The secretary was authorized to drop the 
names of members after one year of delinquency. 
4. The determination of the time and place of 
the next meeting was left in the hands of the 
council, 
5. The treasurer’s report was audited by the 
council and showed a balance on hand, December 
23, 1911, of $65.64. 
