THE WEST AMEKICAN SCIENTIST. 81 



I — Proceedings. 



San Diego Society of Natural History. 



August 6, 1886. The monthly meeting was held at the rooms on Sixth street, 

 Mrs. Z. R. Cronyn, presiding in the absence of the president. The committee on 

 the society seal reported that one had been procured. Hosmer P. McKoon and 

 Mrs. Matilda G. Bancroft were electe 1 active members, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. 

 Morse were e ected life-members by a unanimous vote. An extensive correspon* 

 dence and numerous donations to the library and museum were reported. On 

 motion of Mr. Joseph Surr, the thanks of the society were extended to Mrs. E. W. 

 Morse, for the donation of a lot. Mr. F. E. Blaisdell reap a paper, 'Notes on birds 

 injurious to fruits'. 



San Francisco Microscopical Society. 



June 9, 1885. The regular semi-monthly meeting Was held at No. 120 Sutter 

 street, E. J. Wickson presiding. A slide of the 'brine shrimp', Artemia salina, 

 was shown under dark field illumination. Attention was called to the head of a 

 male wasp, mounted by Frel Enock. A collection of fruit pests, mainly insects 

 belonging to the aphis and Codcus families, and their natural insect foes was exhib* 

 ited by Dr. Bates, who narrated some interesting facts regarding the same, followed 

 by remarks by Mr. "Wickson. 



June 23 . E. H. Griffith was elected a corresponding member. Specimens 

 were exhibited by Drs. Stallard and Harkaess and M:;ssrs. Howard, Wickson and 

 Clark. Donations were made by Dr. C. P. Bates and Mr. King. 



July 14. A lecture was given by Dr. Arning, before the society.. 



July 28. A paper on 'Hydra the fresh-water polype,' was read by A. H. 

 Breckenfeld. 



[Written for the West American Scientist.} 



JOTTINGS BY THE WAYSIDE IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA* 



At five o'clock in the evening I left San Diego, on the steamer, for San Pedro. 

 As we sailed around the point, the scenery was magnificent. With pleasant com- 

 pany I watched the sun sink slowly into the ocean; while city, bay and peninsula 

 seemed to be receding in the east. Reached San Pedro early in the morning and 

 were landed on shore in a little tag provided for the purpose. There being nothing 

 worttiy of note at San Pedro, I proceeded at once to Los Angeles, (city of angels). 

 A thriving city, said to rank third in the state, surrounded on all sides by rich 

 farming land, and containing about fifty thousand inhabitants. Los Angeles is a 

 beautiful place, and has many fine residences and public buildings. 



The schools and colleges found here are worthy of mention, and show what 

 eastern enterprise and intelligence is doing for South California. I found many pc" 

 riodicals and three ably edited daily ^Dapers here, all doing well. Long Beach is the 

 favored sea-side resort for this section. Its long sandy shore and shallow water 

 make it a delightful place for bathers. The numerous tents around wo^ild remind 



