Records of Meetings 
CONDENSED REPORT OF INSTITUTE MEETINGS 
Oct. 21, 1922—Mr. William T. Davis presented a collection of the 99 
species of Orthoptera known to inhabit Staten Island including the large 
introduced praying mantis, the katydids, crickets, and grasshoppers. The 
songs at night of many were imitated, and the discovery of Neoconocepha- 
lus exilis canorus by its different song was told. 
Nov. 18, 1922.—Mr. Herbert K. Job exhibited four reels of motion pic- 
tures taken by himself, illustrating bird life on the coast of Maine, Mag- 
dalen Islands, and Gardiners Island, with appropriate comments. 
Dec. 16, 1922.—Mr. Charles A. Philhower exhibited his collection in 
part of Indian relics and described the Lenni-Lenape tribe of the Al- 
gonkin nation which lived on Staten Island and the frequent visits of 
other tribes from New Jersey and New York State. 
Jan. 20, 1923.—Mr. L. O. Armstrong spoke of the Lure of the North, 
illustrating with lantern slides and motion pictures British America 
from Quebec to the Mackenzie River. 
Feb. 17, 1923——Mr. Royden Woodward Vosburgh spoke on The Recol- 
lections of old Judge Mersereau, effectually disproving the tradition of a 
Dutch settlement on Staten Island as early as 1624. 
March 17, 1923.—Miss Ida M. Mellen, secretary of the New York Aqua- 
rium, spoke of its management and exhibits with illustration by lantern 
slides and motion pictures. 
April 21, 1923.—Mr. Victor Hugo Paltsits, chief of the American His- 
tory Division, New York Public Library, delivered a learned address 
on the Dutch Period of New York history. 
May 109, 1923—Mr. Charles W. Leng spoke on Human Interest in 
Beetles with special reference to the benefits derived from and harm done 
by these insects. 
Oct. 20, 1923—Mr. Charles Gilbert Hine read the story of Jesse Bedell 
and the Haunted Swamp. Mr. William T. Davis read three contributions 
to the natural history of Staten Island, printed on pages 126-138. Dr. James 
P. Chapin spoke of his visit to Panama. Mr. George S. Humphrey spoke 
of the mountains of North Carolina. Mr. W. Lynn McCracken spoke 
of the work done by Mr. Davis in favor of natural park areas on Staten 
Island... Mrs. Edna E. Snow spoke of her experiences in keeping sala- 
manders alive. Mr. Davis exhibited sticklebacks killed by creosoting the 
spring in which they lived as part of misdirected efforts to exterminate 
-mosquitoes. He also described the spread of the chestnut blight. 
Nov. 17, 1923.—Mr. W. L. Calver presented a collection of Revolution- 
ary relics found at the site of the British fort at Richmond, and de- 
scribed the work done by the field committee of the New York Historical 
Society there and elsewhere. 
Dec. 15, 1923.—Mr. Howard H. Cleaves exhibited about one hundred 
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