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by a detailed analysis that the action of the Drama Malavika is 

 comprised in six days ; the romantic plays Sakuntala and Urvasi, 

 on the other hand, cover a period of several years in their action. 

 The examination included an interpretation of several passages. 



In the miscellaneous business Professor Sihler called attention 

 to the coming meeting of the American Philological Association 

 which is to be held at New York University in July. This will 

 be the first meeting of the association held in New York since 

 1876. 



The question of the election of officers for the sub-section was 

 postponed. The sub-section then adjourned. 



A. V. Williams Jackson, 



Sceretary. 



PUBLIC LECTURE. 



March 31, 1899. 



An illustrated lecture under the auspices of the Section of 

 Biology, by Professor Henry F. Osborn, and entitled, Recent 

 Discoveries Among the Dinosaurs, drew a good-sized and in- 

 terested audience. Professor Osborn illustrated his description 

 by lantern slides and sections. At the close of the lecture a 

 vote of thanks was extended to the lecturer. 



Francis E. Lloyd, 



Secretary. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



April 3, 1899. 



Academy met at 8 P. M., President Osborn, presiding. 



The minutes of the last business meeting were read and ap- 

 proved. 



The Secretary reported from the Council as follows : That the 

 edition of the Annals, beginning with the first part of the volume 

 for 1899 will be increased from 1000 to 1250 copies. 



The following candidates for resident membership, approved 

 by the Council, were duly elected : 



