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“Dynamic Symmetry,” pointing out the identity of the ratio 1.618 observed 
in pine cones and other natural objects with that followed in the architecture 
of the Parthenon and also obtained by the use of whirling squares. Mr. 
Wm. T. Davis spoke of the abundance of the bagworm, Thyridoptery« 
ephemereformis, describing its life history; and of a rare dragonfly, col- 
lected near the Bird Club cabin. Mr. Carol Stryker, field secretary, Staten 
Island Bird Club, told of the birds observed during the day and of the 
“ Brigand Steak” on which the party under his guidance had supped. Mr. 
A. W. Callisen spoke of “ Singing Butterflies,” as he designated the Camber- 
well Beauties of southern France, which sometimes make a perceptible sound 
by rubbing their wing veins together. 
March 18, 1922—Mr. Charles Gilbert Hine read a paper-entitled “ Legends 
and Reminiscences of Old Staten Island People and Places.” In reference 
to the old-time plenty of crabs in our salt meadow creeks, the following 
verses closed his remarks: 
All the Kill’s a tank, 
And all the little crabs are in the swim there; 
They have their exits and their entrances ; 
And one crab in his time lives many parts, 
His acts being five quick changes. At first the “ comer,” 
Hustling and scuttering for shallow creeks ; 
Then the “shedder ” swelling with importance 
So that his well worn, year-old garments quick 
Do burst at every seam; then a “buster ”’ 
Who breaks the prison of his ancient vesture 
Which, sloughed from off his shoulders, he casts aside 
Waiting his subtle transformation. This fourth stage shifts 
Into the “soft” and epicurean stage. 
When with the plump gastronomer he meets 
Whose fair round belly with good soft shell lin’d 
Doth argue much content: last scene of all 
That ends this strange eventful history 
Is the “crackler’ when with hard’ning shell again he 
Slips in the swirling waters of the Kill 
Sans fear, sans care, sans dread, sans everything. 
April 15, 1922—-Mr. James P. Chapin described his recent journey 
“Across Europe on a Tour of Natural History Museums,” with lantern-slide 
illustrations. 
May 20, 1922——Miss Agnes L. Pollard reported her attendance at the 
Buffalo meeting of the Museums Association with a synopsis of the pro- 
ceedings. Mr. Charles W. Leng described his trip in 1912 to Newfoundland 
and Labrador in company with Mr. George P. Engelhardt, whose lantern 
slides were used as illustrations. 
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