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that Spencer was too great for Westminster, and the only appropriate 

 place for his interment was in the world of thought. 



The meeting was largely attended and much enthusiastic interest waa 

 manifested. MELVILLE DOZIER, Secretary. 



BIOLOGICAL SECTION. 



Woman's Club House, Dec. 19th, 1903. 



The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Section. 



The minutes of 'the last meeting were read and approved. 



The lecture of the evening was delivered by Dr. B. F. Gamber, on 

 tihe subject of "Malaria." The lecture was illustrated by blackboard 

 drawings and by a number of microscopical slides. The microscopes 

 which were used were loaned by the University of Southern California 

 and by the Pacific School of Osteopathy. 



The paper was di&'cussed by Mr. W. H. Knight, Dr. Bishop and a 

 number of others. 



About thirty-five members and visitors were present. 



On motion the section adjourned to meet again on the second Monday 

 evening in January, 1904. C. A. WHITING, Secretary. 



GEOLOaiCAL SECTION. 



Los Angeles, December 28th, 1903. 



The Geological Section of the Academy of Sciences met at the 

 Woman's Club Rooms on the 28th inst. 



Wm. H. Knight acted as Chairman pro tern. President Theo. B. 

 Comstoek was introduced and gave a very interesting description of the 

 Physical Geography and Geology of Brazil. The lecture was intensely 

 interesting, and many questions were asked by the audience after the 

 lecture was concluded. g. MAJOR TABER, Secretary. 



ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. 



There Jias been organized in Los Angeles the Southwest Society of the 

 Archaeological Institute of America, for the purpose of collecting, pre- 

 serving and publishing the fast disappearing relics of man and his insti- 

 tutions in this prolific field, aided by the parent institute, of which 

 Professor Francis W. Kel&'ey, of the University of Michigan, is the 

 Secretary. The officers of this local branch are: President, J. S. Slauson; 

 Vice-Presidents, F. M. Rindge, Dr. Norman Bridge, Colonel H. G. Otis, 

 Rev. George F. Bovard; Recorder and Curator, Dr. F. M. Palmer j Treas- 

 urer, W. C. Patterson. 



Executive Committee — Dr. Theo. B. Comstoek, chairman; Rev. Geo. F. 

 Bovard, Rev. C. J. K. -lones, Dr. F. M. Palmer, Chas. F. Lummis', Pro- 

 fessor J. A. Foshay. 



A lecture of thrilling interest was given on the evening of December 

 3rd by Prof. Kelsey, on "Recent Discoveries in Pompeii." Marked in- 

 terest is shown by our citizens and the membership is rapidly growing. 

 Steps have been taken to conduct researches on the Mexican and Indian 

 folk-lore of this region, and the Executive Committee is now planning 

 for a demonstration on this subject in January, whicli may come as a 

 revelation to those who have not given the subject attention. 



It is mo&'t agreeable to chronicle any event in the history of California, 

 which, like this, tends in the general direction of the aims and purposes 

 of the Academy of Sciences. 



There should be a general Mitseum here to conserve and illustrate 

 every phase of the subjects covered by the Academy of Science^, the 

 Historical Society and the Archaeological Institute. 



