52 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 
Prof. Jno. M. Coulter, (Wabash College)——‘“‘ The Physical Basis 
Of Witend 
Pres. J. P. D. John, (DePauw University) — ‘‘Our Celestial 
Visitors.”’ 
Mr. Charles Dury, (Cincinnati, O.)——‘‘ Famous Birds of Poetry 
and Song.” 
Prof. Edward Orton, (Ohio State University)— ‘‘ The Stored 
Power of the World.”’ 
Prof. Edw. T. Nelson, (Ohio Wesleyan University )—‘ Left- 
handed People.” 
Prof. O. P. Jenkins, (DePauw University) ——‘‘The Variant 
Forms of Fishes.”’ : 
Pres. D. S. Jordan, (Indiana University)——‘‘ The Yellowstone 
Parke 
Dr. Leonard Freeman, (Ohio Medical College)—-‘‘ Our Micro- 
’ scopic Enemies.”’ 
Prof. S. A. Forbes, (State Entomologist, Illinois)—-‘‘ Entomo- 
logical Illustrations of Evolution.”’ 
Prof. G. Frederick Wright, (Oberlin College)—‘‘ The Age of 
Ice in North America.” 
The Report of the Treasurer, S.. KE. Wright; was ready sie 
Secretary, from which it appeared that there had been received 
during the year from various sources the sum of $4,781.53. There 
had been expended $3,617.85, and $1,150 had been turned over 
to the Trustees to invest, showing that the finances of the Society 
were in a healthy condition. 
The Report of the Trustees was read by Mr. Aaron A. Ferris, 
showing that the securities, notes and bonds in their possession 
amounted to $42,540. 
The Report of the Custodian was read and referred to the Pub- 
lishing Committee. | 
The Report of Mr. E. O. Ulrich, Curator of Geology, was then 
read and ordered filed. 
The Curator of Entomology, Mr. Charles Dury, and the Curator 
of Zoology, Dr. A. J. Howe, reported verbally concerning the 
condition of their departments, which agreed with and confirmed 
the report of the Custodian. 
Mr. George Bullock, Curator of Photography, reported verbally 
that the Photographic Section was in a very prosperous condition ; 
was fast increasing in membership, with a growing interest in its 

