1913] 
Proceedings 
3 
Various subjects discussed by the members. 
Dr. Sherman presented some pods of a leguminous plant from Florida, 
for identification. The plant in question proved to be Caesalpinia 
Bonducella. 
Mr. Russell reported the finding of the hackberry, Celtis occidentalis , 
in Ozaukee County; and mentioned the fact that this species had been 
also found in the northern part of Milwaukee County. Dr. Graenicher 
reported the same as occurring in La Crosse. Mr. Russel further reported 
the finding of two species of chestnut oaks, Quercus Prinus and Q. Muhlen- 
bergii, near Big Bend; and of two specimens of Kentucky coffee-tree, 
Gymnocladus dioica, from the same locality. Mr. Mann reported the Ken- 
tucky coffee-tree for Racine County; Mr. Heddle, for Dane County. 
Dr. Barth and Dr. Graenicher spoke of the occurrence of tulip-trees in 
the city of Milwaukee. 
Dr. Barth gave observations on the habits of some wasps of the genus 
Crabro. 
Mr. Mann remarked about the tendency shown by animals such as 
foxes, skunks and mice to draw closer to human habitation, in preference 
to living in uninhabited wilds. He suggested the explanation, namely, 
that food was more easily obtained in the former situations. 
Some of the speakers’ remarks were informally discussed by the mem- 
bers present. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Wis., November 14, 1912. 
Meeting of the combined sections. 
President Barth in the chair. Mr. J. R. Heddle appointed secretary 
pro tern. Fourteen people present. Minutes of last section meeting read 
and approved. The name of Mr. Walter C. Kraatz, Public Museum, was 
presented for active membership and was referred to the Board of Directors 
for action. 
Mr. E. E. Teller spoke briefly on the occurrence of fossils in the lime- 
stone mounds about Milwaukee. He showed a number of interesting speci- 
mens. One, that of Echinocystites nodosus, collected about two miles north 
of the city limits, is the only specimen of the mold showing surface mark- 
ings, that has been reported for the United States. 
Mr. H. L. Ward gave an interesting account of a meteor that fell this 
summer in Arizona. He presented, for examination, a number of the 
fragments, which were picked up after the explosion of the meteoric mass. 
The angular and but slightly encrusted condition of these fragments, to- 
gether with reports of eye witnesses, indicate that the meteor exploded 
not far from the surface of the earth. As to the number of pieces found, 
this meteoric fall is, with one exception, the most remarkable known. 
Several members discussed the paper. 
Mr. Heddle exhibited specimens of plants from the herbarium of the 
Public Museum, which are recent additions to the reported flora of Mil- 
waukee County. 
