Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867Various
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Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867
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California Academy of Sciences -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
The Librarian (Prof. Whitney) reported verbally, that about fifty
volumes have been added to the Library, mostly the publications of other
Societies; that some sets of Journals have been rendered complete, by his
own donations, and that the volumes of the “American Journal of Science”
have been bound.
The Curator of Mineralogy (Mr. Moore) reports, that the collection is
in nearly the same condition that it was at the commencement of the
last year, that but few additions have been made, and that the work of
cataloguing and classifying the specimens is in progress.
The Curator of Palæontology (Mr. Gabb) made no report.
The Curator of Botany (Dr. Kellogg) reports, that some additions have
been made; that the collections are not in good condition for want of
suitable cases, and recommends that new cases be procured, and that a
suite of the specimens described by members of the Society be sent East,
for comparison with specimens in those herbariums to which we have no
access.
The Curator of Zoology (Dr. Cooper) made a verbal report, that he has
been absent the most of the year, and that the collection has not
materially changed since the last report, with the exception of an
interesting collection of Birds deposited by Mr. Holder.
The Curator of Conchology (Dr. Trask) reported verbally, that about three
hundred species of shells have been added to the collection during the
year. Also, that he had received from Mr. Andrew Garrett, a collection of
one hundred and fifteen species of Hawaiian Fishes, for the Museum.
The Curator of Entomology (Dr. Behr) reported verbally, that there
have been no contributions, but that he will contribute from his own
collection, and other persons have expressed their desire to do likewise,
when the Society shall possess the means of accommodating and preserving
the specimens.
The officers of the preceding year were reëlected, with the exception of
Treasurer—S. Hubbard being elected in the place of Wm. Heffley, resigned.
The following resolution, prepared by Dr. Ayres, was unanimously adopted:
_Resolved_, That hereafter the Proceedings of the Academy be
distributed gratuitously only to resident members and to such
Societies and individuals as the Academy shall direct; and
that the price of subscription to others be regulated by the
Publishing Committee.
The Society authorized the publication of the following Constitutional
amendments, adopted at the annual meeting, January 6th, 1862, the
publication of which was accidentally omitted in the Proceedings of that
year:
Amendment to Art. II, Sec. 4—That the Membership Fee, to be
paid by an applicant for Resident membership, shall be two
dollars, etc.—the remainder of the section remaining as before.
Amendment to Art. III, Sec. 2—This Association shall hold
meetings on the First and Third Monday evenings of each month,
for the investigation of Natural History, etc.—the remainder of
the section remaining as before.
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