164 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY 



F. E. Wright, 1919-1922, Geophysical Laboratory. 

 A. H. Phillips, 1919-1923, Princeton University. 



The sessions of the Society were called to order by President Kraus 

 at 9 a. m. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1921 



The Secretary announced that the regular ballot for officers for 1921 

 had resulted as follows : 



President, Charles Palache. 

 Vice-President, Waldemar T. Schaller. 

 Secretary, Herbert P. Whitlock. 

 Treasurer, Albert B. Peck. 

 Editor, Edgar T. Wherry. 



Councilors: 



F. K. Van Horn, 1919-1921, Case School of Science. 

 F. E. Wright, 1919-1922, Geopliysical Laboratory. 

 A. H. Phillips, 1919-1923, Princeton University. 

 A. F. EoGERS, 1920-1924, Stanford University. 

 E. H. Kraus, Past President. 



PRESENTATION OF PAPERS 



The presentation of scientific papers was then taken up according to 

 the program : 



FUTURE OF MIXEUALOGY IN AMERICA 

 PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY E. H. KRAUS 



APHTHITALITE FROM KILAUEA 

 BY H. S. WASHINGTON AND H. E. MERWIN 



SOME SUGGESTIVE GENERAL MINERAL CHARACTERS 

 BY 11. S. WASHINGTON 



NOTE ON AUGITE FROM VESUVIUS AND ETNA 

 BY' 11. S. WASHINGTON AND IT. E. MERWIN 



MINERALOGY OF THE TOURMALINE MINE NEAR CANYON CITY, COLORADO 



BY" W. A. TARR 



