94 The American Naturalist. [January, 
Although American zoologists cannot be the first to make a definite 
move in the direction of bibliographical reform their hearty codpera- 
tion at the present critical time will help to; make it an accomplished 
fact. 
Besides codperating with the committees from other countries, 
American zoologists can contribute to the success of the plan in two 
ways. ‘They can see that copies of their own and others’ publications 
are forwarded to the central bureau and they can make synopses of their 
own papers and others dealing with their specialities. Those who are 
willing to aid in these directions should communicate with Dr. H. H 
FIELD, 67 RUE DE BuFrron, Paris, FRANCE. 
An Academy of Sciences for Michigan.—At a meeting of 
about 25 persons, held in Ann Arbor, June 27, 1894, it was unani- 
mously agreed that it was desirable to form a society for the purpose of 
scientific research in the State of Michigan. 
At this meeting, the officers whose names are appended were elected 
to serve until a permanent organization should be effected, and were 
_ instructed to act as an advisory board with the duty of recommending 
a constitution and by-laws for adoption by the society, and of prepar- 
ing a program for the next meeting. 
At a meeting of the advisory board it was unamiously agreed to re- 
commend that the name of the society be the “ Michigan Academy of 
Sciences,” and that it have for its principal object the study of the agri- 
culture, archeology, botany, geography, geology, mineral resources, 
zoology. etc., etc., of the State of Michigan, and the diffusion of the 
knowledge thus gained among them. It is not the opinion of the 
advisory board, however, that the work of the society should be re- 
stricted to the subjects named but should be enlarged from time to time 
as occasion may require. 
W. J. Beal, President, Agri. College; J. B. Steere, Vice-President, 
Ann Arbor; F. C. Newcomb, Secretary, Ann Arbor; W. B. Barrows, 
Agr. College ; I. C. Russel, Ann Arbor. 
The Journal of the Biological Association of the United Kingdom 
(Vol. iii, No. 3, 1894) contains, besides special articles noticed else- 
where, the report of the director, from which we learn that 12 persons 
occupied tables during the year 1893-4, and that 9 articles were pub- 
lished as results of work done there. The expenses of the year 
amounted to about $11,000. We regret to see that the regular re- 
ceipts are not sufficient to meet the outlay. An interesting fact is that 
over $350 was received from entrances to the aquarium room. 
