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During the last half century it had spread westward to the 
South Sea Islands, the Malay Archipelago, and the Southern Asi- 
atic coast, while to the east of our continent it had during the 
same period obtained a foothold in the Bermudas, the Azores and 
the western countries of Europe and Africa. At the end of 
another half century Mr. Brown predicted it would be doubtless 
common throughout most parts of the known world. 
Mr. W. J. Bennetts then read some notes on the life history 
of the Virginia deer, Cariaciis Virginiana. 
The points chiefly considered were the development of its dif- 
ferent coats and of the antlers, and its food and feeding habits at 
dififetent seasons of the year. 
Geo. A. West followed with a paper based upon a recent 
journey taken by him through the Republic of Nicaragua, Central 
America. 
It dealt principally with the habits and superstitions of the 
natives of the East Coast. He also described at some length the 
peculiar habits of the leaf-carrying ants and also of the termites 
or white ants, to both of which he had paid considerable attention 
while in their habitat. Mr. West also exhibited a sheet used by 
the Indians and made from the inner bark of a native tree, and also 
some artistic examples of inlaid gold work done by one of the 
native women. 
The meeting was then adjourned. 
Thursday, April 25, 1901. 
This being also the annual meeting of the society, much of the 
time was occupied by the reading of the reports of progress by 
the different officers. 
C. E. Brown described what had been accomplished in the 
Biology sections and in the sections of Archeology and Numis- 
matics during the past year, while the report of the treasurer, J. A. 
Brandon, showed that financially the society was in a satisfactory 
condition, there being a balance of $232.77 in the treasury. W. J. 
Bennetts also reported concerning his work as recording secretary 
and editor of the society's Bulletin. 
Secretary's Annual Report for the Year from April 27, 1900, to 
April 25, t90K 
The progress made by the society during the past year and the 
work accomplished by it has been of a satisfactory nature. 
Its membership now numbers 109, an increase of 22 over that 
of last year. Ten general meetings have been held, at which 
the average attendance was 27 and at which 15 papers were read 
