No conference in 1878, 1880, 1884. 7th, 11th-13th wrongly numbered 8th, 10th-12th. Prices: $1 per vol., except those for 1882, 1886, 1892, 1893 ($2.50), and for 1890, 1891 ($2). The following annotated lists have been issued by the Publishing Board: Guide to the study and use of reference books. By A. B. Kroeger. Boston and New York, 1902. 8°. cloth, $1.25. The literature of American history. A bibliographical guide, in which the scope, character, and comparative worth of books in selected lists are set forth in brief notes by critics of authority, ed. by J. N. Larned. Boston, 1902. 8°. cloth, $6. Supplement for 1900 and 1901, ed. by P. P. Wells. Boston, 1902. 8°. cloth, $1. Annotated titles of books on English history published in 1897-1901, selected and prepared by W. D. Johnston. Boston, 1898-1902. Also printed on catalog cards. 1897-99 reprinted without annotations in Annotated titles of books on English and American history published in 1902-03. Boston, 1903-04. 8°. q. English history by W. D. Johnston; American history by P. P. Wells. Minor lists include a bibliography of fine arts, books for boys and girls, list of French fiction, reading for the young, and a list of books for girls and women and their clubs. These lists are continued by the "A. L. A. booklist,” published monthly, except June-Sept., beginning with 1905. 50c. a year. The "A. L. A." index. An index to general literature, biographical, historical, and literary essays and sketches, reports and publications of boards and societies dealing with education, health, labor, charities and corrections, etc., etc. Boston, [etc.] 1893. 4°. 2d ed., greatly enl. and brought down to Jan. 1, 1900. Boston and New York, 1901. 4°. cloth, $10. Library tracts, no. 1-5. Boston, 1900-05. 12°. Handbook... 1891, 1893-1904. Reprint series 1-10. Boston, 1905-06. 8°. From Papers and proceedings and Library journal. Catalog cards for current periodical publications, for various periodical sets and books of composite authorship. Distribution. For list of publications, with conditions of sale, address the Secretary of the Publishing Board. American Mathematical Society. Address.-501 W. 116th Street, New York City. History.-Organized Nov. 1888, as the New York Mathematical Society; reorganized July 1894, under present name. Sections in Chicago and San Francisco. Library deposited at Columbia University, New York City. Ref.: Mathematical progress in America, by T. S. Fiske. (In Science n. s., v. 21, p. 209-215. 1905.) Object.-Encouragement and maintenance of an active interest in mathematical science. Meetings.-Last Saturday of Feb., Apr., and Oct., at time and place designated by the council. Annual meeting on a date between the 26th and 31st of Dec. A colloquium has been held in connection with summer meeting at Buffalo (1896), Cambridge, Mass. (1898), Ithaca (1901), and Boston (1903). Meetings of the Chicago Section in Apr. and during the Christmas holidays; of the San Francisco Section in Feb. and Sept. Membership.-480, including 32 life members (entrance fee, $5; annual dues, $5; life composition, $50). Annual register. Publications. Bulletin of the New York mathematical society. A historical and crit- m. except Aug. and Sept. On cover of single nos.: whole no. 1-30. BULLETIN of the American mathematical society. v. I-XI, 1894/95- m. except Aug. and Sept. On cover of single nos.: whole no. 31-140. Price: $5 per annum (free to members). Index to the first 13 vols. of Bulletin, 1891-1904. New York, 1904. 8°. TRANSACTIONS of the American mathematical society. v. I-VI. Lan- About half the cost of publication has been defrayed by contributions from 10 universities. Index to v. 1-5 in v. 5. Prices: $3.75 per annum to members, $5 to non-members. Mathematical papers read at the International mathematical congress held in connection with the World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893. New York, 1896. 8°. At head of title: Papers published by the . . . society. vol. 1. Prices: $3 to members, $4 to non-members. The Boston colloquium. Lectures on mathematics, by E. B. Van Vleck, Distribution.-Exchange. Publication agents: The Macmillan Co., New York. American Metrological Society. Address. Treasurer: J. H. Gore, George Washington University, Washington, D. C. History.-Organized December 30, 1873. Object.-Improvement of the system of metrology in use in the United States. Membership.-130 active (annual dues, $5); 65 associate (annual dues, $1); life membership in each class, ten times the annual dues; 12 honorary. Publications. PROCEEDINGS of the American metrological society. v. I-[V]. 1873/781884/85. New York, 1880-85. 8°. Issued also in one volume, with general t.-p.: "American metrological society. Proceedings, v. 1-5, from its foundation to the close of its 15th year, 18731888. New York, 1889." Paged continuously with v. 5 are added proceedings, May 1886-May 1888, revised constitution adopted Dec. 1888, and general index to the five volumes. Price: $5. American Microscopical Society. Address.-Secretary: R. H. Wolcott, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. History.-Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., in 1878, as the American Society of Microscopists. Incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1891 under present name. Object.-Encouragement of microscopical research. Meetings. One or two meetings annually, time and place not fixed; at present, one in the summer and one during convocation week in connection with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Membership. About 300 active (entrance fee, $3; annual dues, $2); 6 honorary. Publications. TRANSACTIONS. . . [1st/2d]-27th annual meeting, 1878/79-1904. v. IXXVI. Indianapolis, [etc.], 1880-1905. 8°. Place of publication varies greatly. Title varies: 1878-79 [v. 1], Proceedings of the National microscopical con- Indexes, biennial except to v. 1-4, in v. 4; to v. 1-12, in v. 12; to v. 1-25, in Prices: $3 per vol. ($2 to subscribers to the entire series). Distribution.—Exchange with a few leading societies in the old world only. Research funds.—Spencer-TollES FUND. Small annual grants (at present not exceeding $50 annually) made upon recommendation of the Spencer-Tolles fund committee of the society, to whom applications are to be sent, with specific statement regarding the subject of the investigation and the amount asked. American Mining Congress. Address.-Denver, Colo. Secretary: James F. Callbreath, jr. History. Organized in July 1897, as the International Mining Congress, being an outcome of the International Gold Mining Convention held at Denver in that month; incorporated under present name in Feb. 1903, and reorganized in Sept. following. Headquarters established at Denver in 1904. Object.-To advance the mining and metallurgical industries in all their various branches within the United States; to assist in bringing about a more perfect cooperation between the Government of the United States and the development of mining and metallurgy; to encourage education in practical and scientific mining and metallurgy and the dissemination of information in relation to mining, metallurgy and their allied industries; and for the purpose of bringing mining men into closer relation with one another and promoting a spirit of cooperation through social intercourse and the discussion of mutual interests. Meetings.-Annually at time and place determined by the Board of Directors. Membership. About 1,500, consisting of persons actively associated with mining, and classed as active (entrance fee, $5; annual dues, $2; life composition, $100), associate (annual dues, $1) and honorary. The chief executive of any country, state or territory may appoint as delegates to any annual session of the congress, 10 persons actively associated with mining, and the mayors of cities or towns, boards of trade, boards of county commissioners, scientific associations, miners' organizations, etc., may each appoint 2 such delegates. Delegates pay no fees. Publications. REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS of the 2d, 4th-7th annual session July Place of publication varies greatly. Reports of 2d, 4th and 5th sessions PAPERS AND ADDRESSES of the 8th annual session ver, Colo., 1906. 8°. ... Nov. 1905. Den Distribution.—Exchange with kindred organizations. Not for sale. American Mosquito Extermination Society. Address.-Room 74, Tribune Building, New York City. Secretary: Henry Clay Weeks, Bayside, Long Island. History. Provisionally organized in Jan. 1904, pursuant to resolutions adopted at the first Anti-mosquito Convention, held in Dec. 1903. Originally called National Mosquito Extermination Society. Final organization and adoption of the present title in Dec. 1904. Object.-To effect by means of education, legislation, cooperation, and interchange of ideas the practical extermination of the mosquito in settled communities or sections. Meetings.-Annual conventions. Meeting of the executive committee as required. Membership.-50 sustaining (annual dues, $5); 34 associate (annual dues, $10); 2 life ($100); 10 benefactors ($25). Contribution of patrons, $500; of founders, $1,000. Publications. Proceedings of the first general convention to consider the questions involved in mosquito extermination. Dec. 16, 1903. Brooklyn, 1904. 8°. 2d ed., 1904. Price: $1. Yearbook for 1904/05, containing the Proceedings of the 2d anti-mosquito convention, Dec. 15-16, 1904. New York, 1906. 8°. Bulletin no. 1-2. Nov. 1904-Sept. 1905. Distribution.-Publications distributed to interested persons. Application should be made to the Assistant Secretary at the above address. American Mycological Society. See The Botanical Society of America. American Negro Academy. Address.-Washington, D. C. Secretary: J. W. Cromwell, 1439 Pierce Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. History. Organized Mar. 5, 1897; not incorporated. Object.-Promotion of letters, science and art among men of African descent; encouragement of scholarship and stimulation of inventive and artistic powers. Meetings.-Annually in Dec. in Washington. Membership.—About 35 active (i. e. residents of the United States), limited to 50, (entrance fee, $5, including dues for first year; annual dues, $2); 6 foreign corresponding. Publications. Occasional papers. no. I-II. Washington, 1897-1905. 8°. Contents: no. 1. A review of Hoffmann's "Race traits and tendencies of the American negro,” by K. Miller. 1897.-no. 2. The conservation of races, by W. E. B. DuBois. 1897.-no. 3. Civilization, the primal need of the race. The attitude of the American mind toward the negro |