840 Proceedings of Scientific Societies. [September, 1886. 
D. G. Brinton, of Media, Pa. ; I. Economic science and statistics, 
Henry E. Alvord, of Amherst, Mass. 
Permanent secretary, F. W. Putnam, of Cambridge, Mass. ; 
general secretary, W. H. Pettee, of Ann Arbor, Mich., assistant 
general secretary, J. C. Arthur, of Geneva, N. Y. 
Secretaries of the sections: A. Mathematics and astronomy, 
Henry M. Paul, of Washington, D. C.; B. Physics, C. Leo Mees, 
of Athens, Ohio; C. Chemistry, C. F. Mayberry, of Cleveland, 
Ohio; D. Mechanical science and engineering, Geo. M. Bond, of 
Hartford, Conn.; E. Geology and Geography, T. B. Comstock, of 
Champaign, Ill.; F. Biology, J. Henry Comstock of Ithaca, N. 
Y.; H. Anthropology, F. W. Langdon, of Cincinnati, Ohio; I. 
Economic science and statistics, Wm. R. Lazenby, of Columbus, 
Ohi 
io. : 
Treasurer, William Lilly, of Mauch Chunk, Pa. : 
Meetings of the Botanical Club and the Entomological Club 
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday, at the 
room of the Biological Section, in the High School, and at such 
other hours as announced in the daily programme. _ 
wo excursions were given by the local committee to er 
members of the association. One to Niagara falls via New gher 
Central railroad. Dinner was provided by the local committee @ 
the International hotel, Niagara falls. Arrangements for ren 
rates were made with Mr. Alva Gluck, the proprietor of the “ In- 
ternational.” New 
The other excursion was to Chautauqua lake via Bara r 
York and Philadelphia railroad to Maysville, from Maysville 
Bemus point by steamer, where dinner was served. tee of 
e number of papers presented was 263. The num nee 
members in attendance was 442. The number of new me 
elected was 142. 
