506 The American Naturalist. [May, 
Diazo-Compounds ; Ira Remsen. Researches on the Double Halides ; 
Ira Remsen. Allotropic Silver; M. Carey Lea (introduced by Ira 
Remsen). Note on a Paper by M. G. Lippmann ; M. Carey Lea (in- 
troduced by Ira Remsen), On the Yttrium Earths, and a Method of 
Making Pure Yttrium; H. A. Rowland. Report of the Watson 
Trustees, and Presentation of the Watson Medal to Professor Arthur 
Auwers, of Berlin. On the Distribution of Colors in Certain North 
American Reptiles; E. D. Cope. The Taxonomy of the Apodal 
Fishes; Theodore Gill, 
Francis A. Walker, of Boston, was elected vice president to fill the 
vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor S. P. angley. The 
Watson gold medal and $100 in gold were presented to the German 
Minister, to be forwarded to Dr. Arthur Auwers, of Berlin, in recogni- 
tion of his work in determining the positions of the fixed stars. The. 
following gentlemen were elected foreign associates: Dr. Karl Gegen- 
baur, of Heidelburg, and Dr. Jean Servais Stas, of Belgium. 
Curtice. Abnormal Flowers in Glyceria; Mr. Theo. Holm.—FRED- 
ERIC A. Lucas, Secretary. 
