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submaxillary glands (with demonstrations); G. W. Fitz, A working 

 model of the eye; J. G. Curtis, A method of recording muscle curves; 

 G. N. Stewart, Demonstration : Measurement of the circulation time of 

 the retina; T. W. Mills, Cortical cerebral localization in certain ani- 

 mals ; W. T. Porter, A new method for the study of the intracardiac 

 pressure curve ; S. J. Meltzer, On the mode of absorption from the 

 peritoneal cavity in rabbits, (with I. Adler) ; S. J. Meltzer, On the in- 

 correctness of the often quoted experiments of Starling and Tubby with 

 reference to the mode of absorption from the peritoneal cavity in dogs; 

 F. S. Locke, Of the action of ether on contracture and of positive 

 kathodic polarisation of voluntary muscle; H. G. Beyer, On the in- 

 fluence of exercise on growth ; W. H. Howell (for Messrs. Conant and 

 Clark), The existence of a separate inhibitory and accelerator nerve to 

 the crab's heart ; Fr. Pfaff, On Toxicodendral and on the socalled tax- 

 icodendric acid; H. C. Chapman, Methods of teaching physiology. 



The following persons were elected to membership in the Society : 



J. G. Adams, Professor of Pathology, McGill University ; T. B. Al- 

 drich, Instructor in Physiological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins Univer- 

 sity ; J. M. K. Cattell, Professor of Experimental Psychology, Colum- 

 bia College ; G. P. Clark, Professor of Physiology, Syracuse University ; 

 R. H. Cunningham, Assistant Demonstrator of Physiology, Columbia 

 College ; G. W. Fitz, Assistant Professor of Physiology and Hygiene, 

 Harvard University ; T. Hough, Assistant Professor of Physiology, 

 Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; R. Hunt, Fellow in Physiology, 

 Johns Hopkins University ; F. S. Locke, Instructor in Physiology, 

 Harvard Medical School. 



Professors C. S. Minot and C. F. Hodge were appointed to express 

 to Professor Langley the opinion of the Society that it is highly desir- 

 able that the table of the Smithsonian Institution at the zoological sta- 

 tion of Naples be continued. Mr. W. B. Saunders entertained the 

 members of the Society at luncheon at the Art Club. The courtesies 

 that were extended to the affiliated societies by the University of Penn- 

 sylvania and the Philadelphia Local Committee were also enjoyed. 

 Officers for the year 1895-96 were elected as follows: 



Members of the Council : H. P. Bowditch, R. H. Chittenden, W. H. 

 Howell, F. S. Lee, J. W. Warren ; President, R. H. Chittenden ; Sec- 

 retary and Treasurer, F. S. Lee. 



The President and the Secretary were appointed respectively delegate 

 and alternate to the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons of 

 1897. — Frederic S. Lee, Secretary. 



