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Annual Reports of Academy of 
Treasurer E. T. Cresson 
Conservator Henry Skinner 
Publication Committee: E. T. Cresson, P. P. Calvert, E. T. Cres- 
son, Jr. 
E. T. Cresson, Jr., 
Recorder. 
Mineralogical and Geological Section. — As was the case 
during previous years, the chief activities of the Mineralogical and 
Geological Section have been confined to the weekly excursions, 
jointly with the Microscopical and Biological Section, during the 
Spring and Fall months, when many interesting localities were 
visited. 
At a recent meeting, Mr. Samuel G. Gordon described his ex- 
pedition to South America and exhibited a number of the more 
interesting minerals collected. 
The following were elected officers to serve during the ensuing 
year: 
Director F. J. Keeley 
Vice-Director T. Chalkley Palmer 
Conservator George Vaux, Jr. 
Treasurer Thomas S. Stewart 
Recorder and Secretary Samuel G. Gordon. 
F. J. Keeley, 
Director. 
Ornithological Section. — The Ornithological Section has 
exerted itself during the year to increase interest in the department 
of birds. The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club has continued 
to hold its meetings in the building, and the American Ornithol- 
ogists’ Union convened here in November in its 39th annual meet- 
ing, bringing ornithologists from all parts of the United States and 
Canada to the Academy. 
Officers elected to serve for the ensuing year are : 
Officers Spencer Trotter, 
Vice-Director George Spencer Morris 
Recorder ' Julian K. Potter 
Secretary William A. Shryock 
Treasurer and Conservator Witmer Stone. 
