Dr. J. A. Allen presented a paper entitled " Notes on Some 

 Patagonian Mammals," being a list with notes on geographical 

 distribution, nomenclature, etc., of the mammals collected by 

 the Prmceton University Expedition to Patagonia, 1896- 

 1899. He exhibited specimens collected by Mr. Barnum 

 Brown and others. 



Dr. Allen also spoke of three valuable collections of birds 

 and mammals recently received at the American Museum, 

 one from Alaska made by Messrs. A. J. Stone and M. P. 

 Anderson, one from Northeastern Siberia made by Mr. N. G. 

 Buxton, of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, and a very 

 large collection from Chiriqui, Panama, made by Mr. J. H. 

 Batty. 



April 8, 1902. — No quorum present. 



April 22, 1902. — The President in the chair. Seven 

 members and nine visitors present. 



The Secretary read letters of resignation from Mrs. H. W. 

 Miller, ]\Ir. and Mrs. L. B. Gillet, Mr. Theo. L. Debinus, 

 Mr. H. L. Utter, and Dr. Benjamin Lord. 



The names of Miss Julia G. McNutt and Miss Sarah J. 

 McNutt were proposed by Mrs. Parker Morrison for resi- 

 'dent membership in the Society. 



Mr. J. D. Figgins presented "Field Notes on the Birds 

 and Mammals of the Cook's Inlet Region of Alaska." 

 [Published in full at the end of this Abstract.] 



Mr. Barnum Brown read a paper entitled " Field Notes on 

 Animal Life m Patagonia," illustrated by lantern slides. He 

 spoke of the various forms of life, both animal and vegetable, 

 which came under his observation during a year's collecting 

 in Southern Patagonia and the island of Tierra del Fuego, in 

 connection with the Princeton University Expedition of 

 1896-1899. Of especial interest were his remarks upon the 

 Guanacos and Rheas which exist there m countless numbers, 

 and upon the Pumas, which are still ver}^ common, notwith- 

 standing the efforts of the ranchmen to exterminate them. 



