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servations on Nuclear Division and their Relation to Theo- 

 retical Zoology." 



Prof. Chamberlin then gave an interesting talk on 

 "American Glacial History in the Light of Recent Investi- 

 gations," and the " Harnion3^ of Certain Observations with 

 Croirs Hypothesis of the Origin of the Glacial Epoch." 



Mr. George Schumm, editor of the Radical Review, read a 

 paper on " Proportional Representation in Legislation/' 

 which was waimly discussed by many members. 



The following resolution was adopted: 



Resolved, That the General Secretary be requested to prepare a corrected 

 copy of the constitution and by-laws for publication in Volume V of the 

 transactions, and that he also prepare for publication a copy of all resolu- 

 tions wliich refer to the management of the affairs of the Academy that 

 will be of general interest to'the members. 



Academy adjourned. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Held in the senate chamber of the capitol. 



A large audience greeted Prof. Butler, who kept his hear- 

 ers interested in his description of his "Visit to the Hawaiian 

 Volcano." This paper was followed by a paper on " Human 

 Liberty Empirically Considered/' by Dr. John Bascom. 



Adjourned. 



