454 RECORDS. 



lack of appreciation of equilibrium, also central stimulation of 

 lateral nerve causes coordinated compensating movements of the 

 fins exactly similar to those caused by stimulation of the acous- 

 tic nerve. The inference then is that the organs of the lateral 

 line are sense organs of equilibrium analogous to the ear ; (3) 

 the ear is a derivative of the lateral line. 



Dr. Lee's paper was illustrated by models, charts and dia- 

 grams. 



Dr. J. A. Blake was nominated for membership, and referred 

 to Council. 



Gary N. Calkins, 



Secretary of Sectioii. 



STATED MEETING. 



February 21, 1898. 



The Academy met with President Stevenson in the chair. 

 Seventeen members present. 



The Secretary presented the following nominations for resi- 

 dent membership : 



Robert F. Cornish, 1 2 3 Claremont avenue, Montclair, N. J. 



Mrs. Henry Draper, 271 Madison avenue, New York. 



Rev. Dr. Henry Mitchell McCracken, D.D., LL.D., New 

 York Universit}^ 



Mr. G. F. Kunz presented a circular relating to the proposed 

 dinner of the Scientific Alliance and urged all the members of 

 the Academy to be present. 



SECTION OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 



February 21, 1898. 



Professor Kemp in the chair. In the absence of the Secre- 

 tary, Mr. Gilbert van Ingen was elected Secretary, pro teni. 



The first paper was by George F. Kunz, entitled A Recent 

 Discovery of huge Quartz Crystals in the West. The 



