560 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [Dec., 
Xo detailed mention need be made of the various verbal com¬ 
munications; it is sufficient to state that it is the custom of each 
member to provide at each meeting material illustrative of his own 
particular studies. 
Mr. T. Chalkley Palmer continues his investigations of the move¬ 
ment of diatoms first noticed by Adams, in 1798, in an “infusorium 
novum,” which “moved either end foremost ,” and which still mysteri¬ 
ously baffles the most patient observation. Mr. F. J. Keeley’s 
demonstrations of microscopical technique have been of special 
interest. 
The following officers have been elected for the year 1913: 
Director. J. Cheston Morris, M.D. 
Vice-Director T. Chalkley Palmer. 
Treasurer Thomas S. Stewart, M.D. 
Recorder Charles S. Boyer. 
Conservator Frank J. Keeley. 
Corresponding Secretary Silas L. Schumo. 
Charles S. Boyer, 
Recorder. 
Entomological Section. 
This spring the insect collections were transferred from the tempo¬ 
rary quarters in the bird gallery to the six rooms now occupied, and 
the first meeting in the new location was held on June 10. The 
work went on while the bird gallery was occupied, but the cabinets 
were so crowded together that work was done under very un¬ 
favorable conditions. The task of moving a million insects was one 
of very considerable magnitude, but was accomplished without 
damage to any of the specimens. 
During the Centenary of the Academy a large part of the collection 
of exotic Lepidoptera was placed on exhibition in the room formerly 
occupied by the library and attracted much attention and interest. 
During the year 6,858 specimens have been received, either by gift r 
exchange or purchase, and a considerable proportion of these have 
been mounted and incorporated into the collections. 
Twenty-four Brock tins and one-hundred large glass-covered eases- 
have been purchased by the Academy. It seems to be the opinion 
of those persons best qualified to judge, that this style of box is the 
best so far devised, and it is considered desirable to adopt it for all 
the orders of insects. After the collections were transferred to the 
