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tbereou were clearly outlined, with remarks iadicating the speaker's 

 deilnetions from known facts. 



The cordial thanks of the Academy are due the many members 

 of the Ebell who were present, and we trust that' they may not be 

 averse to meeting often with us in our own sessions. 



An outline of Sir .John's address is given elsewhere in this issue 

 of the Bulletin. B. E. BAUMGAEDT, Secretary. 



II. DIRECTORS' MEETING. 



The Board met at the State Normal School, Monday, October 3, 

 l'J04-, at 7:30 p. m. Present: President Dozier, Messrs. Knight, Davidson, 

 Whiting, Woodbridge, Taber, Comstoek, the latter acting as secretary 

 in absence of Mr. Baumgardt from the city. 



The resignation of Mr. S. Gr. Bennett, U. S. Geological Survey, 

 now residing in San Francisco, was regretfully accepted at his own 

 request on account of removal. 



Bill of Baumgardt Publishing Company for printing, postage on 

 Bulletins, etc., amounting to $3.50, was approved and ordered paid. 



Members elected in due form: 



President J. F. Millspaugh, Professors Frederick H. Beats, Charles 

 M. Miller and F. A. Hull, of the State Xor^ial School; Mr. Elmer S. 

 Hunter, 334 Soutli Figueroa street, and Mr. W. H. Fletcher, 312 

 Westlake avenue. 



After considerable discussion relatinbg to proposed changes in the 

 Constitution or By-Laws, as regards annual dues and membership fees, 

 the Board, in a vote, expressed its approval of the reduction of 

 annual dues to $2.00 per annum, beginning January 1, 1905, and abo- 

 lition of membership (initiation) fee. Mr. Comstoek was directed 

 to report at next meeting of Board whether this will require an 

 amendment to the Constitution or a change of the By-Laws. 



The Publication Committee, \>y Comstoek, chairman, reported that 

 the Constitution and By-Laws, Reports of Officers and otl'.er official 

 matter, with list of members, as ordered printed by tiie Board, will 

 ]-equire twenty-four pages for the October issue of the Bulletin, and 

 authority was asked to issue a double number of thirty-two pages in 

 oriler to include other important matter in hand. This action was 

 unanimously approved and' a resolution was passed that 1,000 copies 

 of this issue of the Bulletin be printed for use as a campaign document 

 in securing members. 



Much discussion was had regarding the best nieans of enlarging 

 the usefulness of the Academj^ and the increase of its memliership. 



Adjournment followed. 



THEO. B. COMSTOCK, Secretary Pro Tem. 



III. MEETINGS OF SECTIONS. 



1. Section of Biology. 



The regular meeting, October 10, was called to order by the 

 chairman, who gave a general outline of the proposed work of the 

 Section for the current year. 



Minutes of last meeting read and approved. C. A. Whiting made 

 a brief report on the structure and function of the cauda equina. The 

 point whicii the speaker attempted to make was that the lumbar 

 enlargement of the cord represents about thirteen segments. Consid- 

 erable discussion followed. 



A. B. Ulrey made a most interesting report on some pond organ- 

 isms which he collected in Westlake Park. He carefully described 



