484 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1890. 
the Section, with the financial aid of the American Entomological 
Society, has been successful beyond our expectations. The first 
volume, now completed, consists of one hundred and sixty-eight 
pages of interesting matter contributed by many of the leading 
Entomologists of the country. It will be continued and increased 
to twenty or more pages per number, and be illustrated whenever 
possible. The proceedings of the Section for each month have 
been published in the “ News.” 
At the public receptions given by the Academy, the Section has 
made displays of insects which have elicited favorable comment, 
and will no doubt help to popularize this branch of natural history. 
As the “ Entomological News” identifies insects for subscribers, it 
becomes necessary to have the collections in good condition and 
species well represented, so that this may be properly done. All 
insects received for determination through the committee having 
charge of the publication of the “Entomological News” become 
the property of the Society. At the last meeting of the year the 
George H. Horn, M.D. 
Rev. H. C. McCook, D.D. 
E. T. Cresson. 
Henry Skinner, M.D. 
") Philip Laurent, 
j Henry Skinner, M.D. 
Angelo Heilprin. 
Henry Skinner, M.D. 
Henry Skinner, 
Recorder. 
REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 
The Vice-Director of the Botanical Section has the honor to re¬ 
port the continued prosperity of the Section. It has no debts, and 
has a balance in its treasury. The stated meetings have been held 
regularly, and communications of interest to botanists received at 
each meeting, some of which have subsequently appeared in the 
Proceedings of the Academy. 
The officers elected for the coming year are as follows:— 
Director, .... W. S. W. Ruschenberger, M.D.. 
Vice-Director, . . . Thomas Meehan. 
Treas. and Corres’g Sec’y, . Isaac C. Martin dale. 
following officers were elected :— 
Director, .... 
Vice-Director, 
Treasurer, .... 
Recorder, .... 
Publication Committee, . 
Corresponding Secretary, 
Conservator, .... 
