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"Importance of a Close Study of the Hydra and Its Ability or In- 

 ability to Continue Its Life When It Is Turned Inside Out "—Professor 

 Ulrey. 



" Hymenoptera of California"— T. D. A. Coekerell. 



"Evolution" — Dr. C. A. Whiting, Miss Agnes Claypole, Professor 

 B. M. Davis. 



"Eadiant Energy" — Professor Edgar Larkin. 



* ' The Comparative Geology of the United States in Comparison with 

 the Eastern, Middle and Western Sections"— Professor F. Lee Fuller. 



"Geologic Time and Earliest Stages of the Earth's History"^ 

 Professor Theo. C. Comstoek. 



' ' Physographic Evolution, Development of Earth 's Surface 

 Features"— Dr. Agnes M. Claypole. 



"Outline of Evolution of Life' in the Earth" — Professor Theo. C. 

 Comstoek. 



Notes on Certain Peculiar Ores in Canada and the United States" — 

 Mr. John M. Stewart. 



"Recent Siderial Astronomy" — ^Professor W. J. Hussey. 



' ' Degeneration ' ' — Professor Ulrey. 



From the above summary it will be seen that some forty lectures 

 have been given during the past year. The wide range of subjects dealt 

 with comprise: Evolution, Astronomy, Geology, Saline Deposits, 

 Forestry, Palaentology, Botany, Mineral Oils, Biology, Zoology, Physics, 

 Physiography and Psycology. 



Large audiences have prevailed, and especiallj^ has this been true of 

 the more or less technical section meetings. The meetings both of the 

 Academy and Sections, have all been open to the public, whether mem- 

 bers of the Academy or not, a fact which has been appreciated and 

 taken advantage of by many. The influence for good of these meetings 

 in the general uplifting of the community can hardly be over-estimated. 



In the opinion of the secretary, no such popular course of free 

 lectures can be found anywhere in the country outside of the city of 

 New York, and even in that metropolis, the popular public lectures vmder 

 the auspices of the Board of Education are not entirely free. 



Considerable expense has had to be met in providing so many 

 lectures without charging any admission. The income of the Academy 

 from dues, which is its only source of revenue, would not be sufficient and 

 there would be a deficiency in the treasury were it not for the voluntary 

 financial assistance of a few of its patrons. 



Respectfully Submitted, 



B. R. BAUMGARDT, Secretary 



Transactions. 



Los Angeles, Cal. April 6th, 1903. 



The regular monthly meeting of the Southern California Academy 

 of Sciences was held this evening at 940 South Figueroa street. 



The chair was occupied by President Comstoek. The report of the 

 Board of Directors on the tickets to be voted at the election on the 

 first Monday of May were presented. From this report, the following 

 officers and directors were nominated: President^ Theo. B. Comstoek, 

 Vice-President, J. D. Hooker; Secretary, B. R. Baumgardt; Directors, 

 Melville Dozier, C. A. Whiting, G. Major Tabor. 



A lecture was delivered by Mr. John M. Stewart, entitled, ' ' Notes 

 on Certain Peculiar Ores in Canada and the United States." Mr. 

 Stewart illustrated his lecture with numerous specimens. At the close 

 of the lecture a general discussion followed, participated in by the 

 member^ present, after which the meeting stood adjourned. 



B. R. BAUMGARDT, Secretary. 



