CONTENTS. 
Transactions : 
PAGE. 
“The Resistive Powers of the Animal Organism” (Annual Ad- 
dress by the President), Dr. Jas. E. Thompson 5-18 
“A Theory of Ferments and Their Action,” J. W. McLaughlin, 
M. D 19-39 
“Soil Fertility and Phosphoric Acid,” G-. S. Fraps, Ph. D 40-44 
“Lord Monboddo — A Precursor of the Darwins,” May M. Jarvis, 
M. A 45-50 
“Fossil Tracks in the Del Rio Clay,” J. A. TTdden, Ph. D 51-52 
“Some Figures on the Cost of Train Service,” R. A. Thompson, 
C. E 53-63' 
“The Law of the Fall of Rivers and the Value of the Deduced 
Curves in River Improvements,” F. Oppikofer, C. E 65 
Proceedings : 
Officers for 1907-1908, and Past Presidents 68 
Titles of Papers Read Before the Academy of Science, 1907. ... 69 
Report of Librarian. 70-75 
Report of Treasurer 76 
Constitution and By-Laws 77-80 
List of Patrons, Fellows and Members 81-85 
