1870.] 379 [Annual Meeting. 



Dr. Balclamus of Halle, Mr. Wm. P. Turnbull of Philadel- 

 phia, and Col. R. L. Playfair, British Consul at Algiers, were 

 elected corresponding members. 



Mr. F. W. Putnam thought that something more than a 

 simple vote of thanks was due to the retiring Custodian, and 

 therefore moved that the rules be suspended and Mr. Scud- 

 der made a Life Member of the Society. The motion was 

 seconded by Mr. T. T. Bouve and carried by acclamation. 



The Prize Committee reported, through Dr. J. B. S. Jack- 

 son, that only one essay had been offered in competition for 

 this year's prize and it was not deemed worthy of it. 



They announced as the subject of the prize for 1872 : 

 " The Darwinian question ; its bearing on 'the development 

 of animal life." 



The Nominating Committee reported, through Mr. R. C. 

 Greenleaf, a balloting list of officers for the ensuing year. 



They stated that letters had been received from the Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Jeffries Wyman, now absent in Europe, declining 

 to be a candidate for reelection ; they hoped, however, that 

 he might be induced to continue in the office, and therefore 

 requested further time for consideration. They also stated 

 that the Council had only that afternoon rescinded their 

 action in regard to the Microscopical Department, and had 

 divided the Departments of Mammals and Comparative 

 Anatomy, and the Committee had not yet had time to select 

 suitable candidates for them. 



The following gentlemen were then elected officers for 

 1870-71 :— 



