390 Proceedings of Scientific Societies. [ May, 
works not published at the time the MS. was submitted. If it be 
a crime for an almanac to differ from an encyclopedia, there are 
many sinners. If the paper had been intended as a revision of 
the classification rather than a mere annotated list with references 
to such works as were consulted for assistance of amateurs, the 
severity might seem merited. 
Finally, typographical errors are to be greatly regretted, and 
the genius of the compositor who renders gxathites qualities, bor- 
ders on the sublime, yet any one who has. attempted to secure a 
correct rendering of scientific names: from compositors unfamiliar 
with them, will readily understand that the lack of opportunity 
for second reading of proof might cover many sins; however, 
Mr. Kingsley has compiled a quite complete list of errata, cover- 
ing the important errors. 
In conclusion the writer would add that the paper was collected 
from notes gathered at different times for another purpose, and 
the material was given its present form for reasons mentioned, and 
not without the advice of those of greater experience. 
The present intention is to continue the study with the assis- 
tance of works which unfortunately came too late to be used in 
the preparation of the paper, and assistance and advice is solicited 
and will be reciprocated as far as possible. 
My thanks are due Mr. Kingsley for his attempt to correct any 
errors which might mislead, and are respectfully tendered.—C. 
L. Herrick. 
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PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13—. 
Profs. C. N. Pierce and E. D. Cope were dropped from the coun- 
cil on account of absence from more than six of the meet- 
ings; Prof. Cope having been engaged in a scientific exploration 
in Oregon. Their re-nomination was refused on the ground that 
the exclusion from the council is of the nature of a penalty for 
the absence in question. 
Dr. H. C. Chapman remarked on the genito-urinary organs of 
Capromys piloroides (clitoris perforated by the urethra), and on 
the occurrence of Cysticerci in the Macaque. 
an. 18.—In response to a resolution of the Academy, the fol- 
lowing communication from Prof. Cope was read : 
Dr. E, J. NOLAN. ; 
Sir :—Y ours of the 14th inst. containing a copy of a resolution 
of the Academy of Natural Sciences, is received. The resolution 
requests a statement of the grounds on which were based certain 
assertions which I have made in the Philadelphia Record for Jan. 
8th, 1880. I take great pleasure in furnishing the desired informa- 
tion, as follows: ee 
First statement. “It may be remarked that at the late election 
