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and consisted of a discussion of the physiological importance of blood 

 study ana of a study of the nervous system. The lecture was illustrated 

 by black-board drawings by the lecturer. 



It was discussed at length by a number of the members present, and 

 the lecturer was called upon to answer a number of important questions 

 suggested by the lecture. 



Several microscopes were on the tables and a number of interesting 

 preparations exhibited. About 25 members and visitors were present. 



C. A. Whiting, Secretary. 



GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 



Los Angeles, Cal., January 26th, 1903. 



The Geological Section of the Academy met at the Woman's Club 

 Rooms and opened the meeting at 8 p. m. Geo. W. Parsons in the chair. 

 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The Secretary read the 

 By-Laws prepared by the Committee appointed for the purpose, which were 

 adopted. 



Prof. F. Lee Fuller was then introduced and gave a very interesting 

 lecture on the comparative Geology of the United States in comparison 

 with the Eastern, Middle and Western sections, with remarks on the metal- 

 lurgy of zinc. Prof. Fuller remarked that the State ought to complete the 

 work in regard to the geological formation of California's deposits, as every 

 man was an authority unto himself as far as the Sierra and coast ranges were 

 concerned. He stated that the best zinc ores were found in Arkansas and 

 Indian Territory, and that there were large deposits in New Mexico, but 

 are refractory and not so valuable. He also explained the mode of treating 

 the ores in the furnace. He stated that the sublimate of lead used in the 

 manufacture of paints is likely to prove of value on this coast, in preference 

 to the oxides, for the reason that they resist the action of the salt air. 



The meeting then adjourned. G. Major Taber, Secretary. 



