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H. G. Berger : Biological deductions from a comparative study of the influence 

 of Cocaine and Atropine on the organs of circulation ; Structure of Glattidea pyra- 

 midata (Stien) Dall. 



C. V. Riley: The song-notes of the periodical Cicada (Cicada septendecim Jj.), 

 and the mechanism by which they are produced ; Some popular fallacies and 

 some new facts regarding Cicada septendecim; On the parasites of the Hessian - 

 fly (Cecidomyia destructor Say). 



A. W. Butler: The periodical Cicada in southeastern Indiana; Observations on 

 the musk-rat. 



J. C. Arthur: Proof that Bacteria are the direct cause of the disease in trees 

 known as pear-blight. 



S. H. Gage and S. S. Phelps Gage: Aquatic respiration in soft-shelled turtles 

 (Aspidonecles and Amyda). 



E. D. Cope: Phylogeny of the placental Mammals. 



T. J. Burrill : The mechanical injury to trees by cold. 



J. M. Coulter : On the appearance of the relation of ovary and perianth in the 

 development of dicotyledons. 



C. S. Minot: Anew membrane of the human skin; Organization and death; 

 Morphology of the supra-renal capsules ; The structure of the human placenta ; 

 Evolution of the lungs. 



D. H. Campbell: The development of the prothallium of ferns. 



J. B. Steere : The importance of individual facts of environment in the forma- 

 tion of groups of animals. 



B. G. Wilder ; Experiments antagonizing the view that the serrulae (serrated 

 -appendages) of Amia are accessory organs. 



H. Aters: On the structure and functions of Sphseridia of the Echinidii; On 

 the carapax and sternum of the Decapod Crustacea. 



W. G. Farlow: Notes on some injurious Fungi of California. 



D. E. Salmon and T. Smith: A new Chromogenous Bacillus (Bacillus luteus suis), 



J. B. Webb: Entropy; The life of the universe. 



W. H. Walmslet: Photo-micrographs on gelatine plates for lantern projection. 



T. J. Burrill: Photo-micography work with high powers. 



C. P. Hart: A new, cheap and quickly constructed adjustable microtome. 



R. Hitchcock: Optical arrangements for photo-micrography, and remarks on 

 magnification. 



6. Anthropology. 



J. 0. Dorset: A visit to the Siletz agency; Primary classifiers in Dhegiha and 

 cognate languages ; Indian personal names. 



A. W. Butler: The remains of San Juan Teotihuacan. 



N. H. Winchell: A supposed natural alloy of copper and silver from the north 

 shore of Lake Superior, in Minnesota. 



W. C. Wyman : Exhibition of copper implements. 



Alice C. Fletcher: Sacred war tent and some war customs of the Omahas: 

 An average day in camp. 



F. La Flesche: Laws and terms of relationship of the Omahas. 



W. Mc Adams: Exploration of recent Indian mounds in Dakota; Ancient pic- 

 tographs in Illinois and Missouri; Explorations in the great Cahokia mounds. 



H. Gilman: Burial customs of our aborigines. 



W. L. Coffinberry : Exhibition of specimen with notes. 



J. W. Sanborn: Customs, language and legends of the Senecas. 



W. M. Beauchamp : Permanence of Iroquois clans and sachemships. 



Mrs. E. A. Smith: Significance of Flora to the Iroquois; Who made belt 

 wampum ? 



M. L. Rouse : Music in speech. 



G. H. Perkins: The stone axe in the Champlain Valley; Stone implements 

 from Vermont. 



C. S. Minot: The number habit; Are contemporary phantasms of the dead to 

 be explained partly as folk lore? 



F. W. Putnam : Ornaments made of pieces of human skulls, from a mound in 

 Ohio; Proper methods of exploring mounds. 



W. Zimmerman : The degeneracy of races. 



W. DeHass: The animal mounds of Wisconsin. 



