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The Ohio Naturalist. 
[Vol. XIV, No. 7, 
The next paper on the program was a review of Herrick’s 
paper, “The Origin and Evolution of the Cortex,” by Miss 
Iclces. Instincts are present because the tracts have been 
inherited; a dilema is the cause of consciousness. Consciousness 
is not a simple element, but is a eirueit. One of the basic paths 
into the cortex is from the thalamus and the thalamus is already 
complex. The physical state has much to do with the path that 
the impulse takes. A lower form must depend on its reflexes, 
while a higher form may determine the solution of its difficulties 
by means of its cortex. 
The rest of the evening was given over to the discussion 
of the meetings at Atlanta and Philadelphia. Prof. Osborn 
reported on the zoological meeting at Atlanta. There was a 
discussion on the teaching of sex hygiene and another as to 
whether it was not of more importance to teach life actions 
rather than morphology in the first year course of zoology. 
Professor Griggs gave a report of the papers read before the 
botanical society. Professor Barrows reported a good attendance 
at Philadelphia and- especially mentioned Riddle’s work on the 
control of sex in pigeons. 
Professor Barrows reported that he had two tailless cats from 
which he is trying to breed a race of tailless animals. Mr. King 
reported on some tree-hoppers which hibernate on peach twigs. 
Mr. Shadle reported that a fish-hawk had been taken at Lock- 
bourne. Professor Griggs told of a collection of trees of Georgia 
that he saw while at Atlanta. 
Blanche McAvoy, Secretary. 
Date of Publication, May 21, 1914. 
