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Questions were asked concerning some phases of inheritance which 
were discussed by several present. Twenty-five members and visitors 
were present. On motion the meeting was declared adjourned to meet at 
the regular time. 
CARLE H. PHINNEY, Secretary. 
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
October 1, 1906. 
The first regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held this 
evening at Symphony Hall. Present, Messrs. Knight, Parsons, Keese, 
Collins, Whiting, and Dozier. In the absence of the President, in 
Europe, Mr. Knight presided. 
The result of the election of officers and appointment of committees 
was read and approved. The Treasurer gave a statement of the condition 
of the treasury, upon which the Secretary was instructed to request the 
collector of dues to furnish the Treasurer with a full and correct list 
of the members, together with their standing as to payment of dues. 
Other matters of interest were discussed without action, and the meeting 
adjourned. MELVILLE DOZIER, Secretary. 
November 5, 1906. 
At the meeting of the Board of Directors this evening those present 
were Messrs. Knight, Collins, Parsons, Whiting, and Dozier. Mr. Knight 
presided. Mr. Ralph B. Clapp, of Alhambra, was proposed for member- 
ship, duly recommended, and upon motion was duly elected. There 
being no other business the meeting adjourned. 
MELVILLE DOZIER, Secretary. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY. 
Symphony Hail, October 1, 1906. 
At the monthly meeting of the Academy this evening, Mr. Geo. W. 
Parsons presided by request. He announced the meetings of the several 
sections for the current month, and then introduced Mr. Wm. H. Knight, 
the speaker of the evening, whose topic was ‘‘The Panama Canal, the 
Plans Adopted and the Engineering Features.’’ By means of maps and 
a carefully prepared paper, Mr. Knight gave in a very lucid form, the 
history, present status, and future outlook of this greatest of the world’s 
enterprises; dwelling particularly upon the great significance of the 
large artificial lake to be constructed on the route, which will act as a 
safeguard against overflows and consequent damage in times of torrential 
rains, and also provide ample water for the operation of the locks. 
MELVILLE DOZIER, Secretary. 
Symphony Hall, November 5, 1906. 
At the meeting of the Academy this evening the subject under dis- 
cussion was ‘‘The Engineering and Commercial Features of San Pedro 
Harbor’’, presented in an address by Lieutenant Randolph Miner, U. 8. 
N. The speaker was introduced by Chairman Wm. H. Knight in fittix 
terms and proceeded to describe the great work projected and now beir 
accomplished at the harbor of San Pedro. The design is to construet a 
harbor of wide entrance, thoroughly protected from the ravages of storms 
from the southwest and the southeast, not less than forty feet deep at 
low water, and capable of accommodating two hundred and fifty ships 
at anchor, 
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