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at which time large drops of syrupy nectar exude from the 

 openings, which are modified stomata. The object of the 

 speaker was to call the attention of teachers of general biology 

 to the presence, in a much-used laborator}- type, of organs 

 which, though discovered by Francis Darwin in 1877, were 

 very generally overlooked. 



In discussion of Professor Lloyd's first paper, Professor Brit- 

 ton remarked that the author's results were of value as throw- 

 ing light upon the vexed question of the relationship of Chry- 

 soiiia to the golden-rods {Solidago). The two groups were 

 probably distinct. It was also recalled that the late Dr. 

 Gregory- had worked extensively upon the problem, but her full 

 results had never been published. 



Henry E. Crampton, 



Secretary. 



SECTION OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 

 January 21, 1 90 1 . 



Section met at 8:15 P. M., Dr. A. A. Julien presiding. 



The minutes of the last meeting of Section were read and 

 approved. 



The following program was then offered : 



Richard E. Dodge, The Landslides of the Echo and Ver- 

 milion Cliffs. 



William Hallock, Some Peculiar Mineralogical Effects 

 of Lightning Discharge. 



Alexis A. Julien, A Petrographic Study of the Specimens 

 Described by Professor Hallock. 



Theodore G. White, 



Secretary. 



SECTION OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY. 



January 28, 1901. 



Section met at 8:15 P. M., Dr. Franz Boas presiding. 

 The minutes of the last meeting of Section were read and 

 approved. 



