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readih' carr\' the reader, in some places even to species, in others 

 only to genera. 



In the discussion of the fishes and other aquatic vertebrates 

 by Professor Eigenmann, as well as in the chapter on bacteria 

 in fresh waters by Professor Jordan, it was obviously impossible 

 within the limited space to treat of these organisms except in 

 the briefest way, along general biological lines. 



One hundred and ttn of the pages are utilized in the strictly 

 botanical portion of the book, the larger aquatic vegetation being 

 treated of from a physical-chemical viewpoint by the late Professor 

 Pond; the green algae by Professor Julia Warner Snow, and the 

 blue-greens by the reviewer. One thousand pages of treatment of 

 animal forms should also prove of utmost interest and importance 

 to all students of the organisms occurring in waters, including 

 the technical water engineer as well as the botanist and zoologist 

 seeking further information about aquatic life. The distinguished 

 list of specialists who collaborate in the handling of the more 

 zoological aspects of the subject insure a most adequate and in- 

 teresting treatment of their portions of the book. Professors 

 Ward and Whipple deserve the thanks of all biologists for their 

 part in the making of this most stimulating and timely book. 



E. W. Olive 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 January 8, 191 8 



The annual meeting was held at the American Museum of 

 Natural History. President Richards called the meeting to 

 order at 8:15 P.M. There were fourteen persons present. 



The minutes of the meetings held November 28 and December 

 II were approved. 



The following persons were nominated for membership: Dr. 

 John Ernest Weaver, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska; 

 Prof. E. T. Harper, Geneseo, 111.; Mr. Rudolph Konnerth, 

 College of Pharmacy, New York City; Dr. J. J. Davis, Uni- 

 versity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 



Mr. Percy Wilson, chairman of the Field Committee, reported 



