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March 8th, 1882. — On the Appearance at Poughkeepsie of the Destruc- 

 tive Bean Weevil. Bruchus Fabae. — By Prof. W. B. 

 Dwight. . 



March 22d, 1882. — On the Phj^siological Significance of Vita] Force. — 

 By Dr. W. G. Stevenson. 



When we consider the delay and doubt which filled 

 the first half year, we can not help regarding the work 

 represented by this list of papers as eminently . satisfac- 

 tory. 



And now at the close of the year I congratulate the 

 section on account of its perfected organization, its free- 

 dom from threatening hindrances, and its bright pros- 

 pects of future opportunities to promote useful know- 

 ledge in the various departments of science. 



Finally. T beg of you. members of the section, to ac- 

 cept my sincere thanks for the uniform kindness and 

 forbearance which you have extended to your chairman. 

 Without these no success could have attended his efforts : 

 with them the section has achieved results which he looks 

 upon with pride. Believing that the same kind regard 

 for me and a wise solicitude, on your part, for the future 

 welfare of the section, will to-night enable me to perma- 

 nently relinquish the chairmanship, as I desire to do, T 

 bespeak for my successor the generous courtesy and co- 

 operation which I have received. 



LeR. C. COOLEY. 



The officers for 1882-83, were elected, viz : 



L. C. Coolev, Pir.i).. ----- Chairman. 

 Mr. C. N. Arnold, - - Recording Secretary. 



December 13, 1882.— EIGHTH STATED MEETING. 



L. C. Oooley, Ph. I).. Chairman, presiding; sixteen 

 members and many invited guests present. 

 The inaugural address was given on 



THE WORK OF THE SCIENTIFIC SECTION. 



BY PROF. LEROY C. COOLEY. PH. D. 



On this occasion, when for the first time we enter, pub- 

 licly, upon the work of the Section, it seems to me that 

 something should be said in regard to the character of 

 our organization and its objects. 



