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ment. The fusion of two tactile sensations was also denied be- 

 cause of such facts as the following, that two points, one on each 

 hand, may be perceived as one point when the hands are close 

 together. 



The speaker offered a theory of the tactile perception of num- 

 ber. Number is not directly sensed by touch, but is inferred 

 from various peculiarities of the tactile sensations, such as the 

 geometrical arrangement of the stimulating objects, the distance 

 apart of these objects, the contour of the surface stimulated — 

 and also from the preceding sensation and the attitude of the 

 subject. 



R. S. WOODWORTH^ 



Secretary, 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



December 2, 1901. 



Academy met at 8:15 P. M., President Woodward presiding. 



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

 proved. 



The Secretary reported from the Council as follows : 



The nomination of Dr. Henry E. Crampton as Councillor, to 

 fill in the unexpired term of Professor Judd, resigned. It was 

 voted that the Secretary be authorized to cast the ballot of the 

 Academy for Dr. Crampton as Councillor, which was duly 

 done. 



The following candidate for resident membership, approved 

 by the Council, was duly elected : 



Mrs. Alfred Pell, Pellwood, Highland Falls, Orange Co., 

 New York. 



Adjourned, 



Richard E. Dodge, 

 Recording Secretary. 



