in Los Angeles. He gave a very extensive and interesting description of 

 the process of smelting and distilation of the ores, illustrating the sub- 

 ject by the aid of charts. 



He also exhibited some fine specimens of ore from the San Joaquin 

 Ranch in Orange County, as well as from other districts in California. 



He stated that mercury is found amalgamated with gold, lead and 

 other metals, and that the supply in Mexico was inadequate to the demand, 

 and that the output in California was decreasing, yet the ore is found 

 in considerable quantities in the counties of Napa, Santa Clara, San 

 Benito, Lake, Trinity, Sonoma, San Luis Obispo, Colusa, Monterey, 

 Marin, Santa Barbara, Siskiyou, Mendocino and some of the other Coun- 

 ties of California. 



It is expected that Dr. S. M. Woodbridge will discuss the subject of 

 Nitrates, Phosphates and Potash at the January meeting. 



G. Major Taber. Secretary. 



The December meeting of the section was not held on account of 

 the Southern California Teachers' Association, which held its sessions 

 at this time. 



Los xAngeles, Cal., Dec. 6, 1901. 



Meeting of the Board of Directors at the Office of the President. 



A meeting was held this afternoon, with President Knight in the chair. 



Those present were. President Knight, Prof. Dozier, Dr. Davidson, 

 Mr. Kinney and Mr. Baumgardt. 



The President announced the subject for the next general meeting of 

 the Academy. 



Nine new members were elected, as follows : 

 Robert D. Emery, O. D., Colton Russell, 



Irvin G. Lewis, Miss Agnes Clavpole, 



Miss Edith Claypole, ; Geo. L. Cole, M. D., 



Bishop J. H. Johnson, •" Rev. PL K. Walker, 



Albert B. Ulrey. 



On a motion of Dr. Davidson, Mr. S. B. Parrish was recommended 

 for honorary membership in the Academy. 



It was moved by Prof. Dozier that the Chair appoint a committee of 

 three on publication. Carried. 



Action on publishing Mr. Parrish's Botany of Southern California 

 was postponed to the next meeting of the Board of Directors. 



Adjourned. 



B. R. Baumgardt, Secretary. 



Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 10, 1901. 

 Meeting of the Board of Directors at the Office of the President. 



A meeting was held this afternoon. Members present were Messrs. 

 Davidson, Campbell, Johnson, Dozier and Baumgardt. 



In the absence of President Knight, Prof. Dozier was elected to act as 

 chairman. 



The Secretary presented the name of Dr. Geo. S. Hull of Pasadena 

 for membership, which application was passed upon favorably. 



Adjourned. 



B. R. Baumgardt, Secretary. 



