Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-29
ALIyrNG HumAN aEARr.

Cau IAyblOlOSlCal bucl0ty Whs uelo III JIG
Sheffield biological laboratory on Hillhouse
avenue yesterday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
After the reading of the reports of the
secretary and treasurer the following new
members were elected: DR.. g. P. Dryer,
associate in physiology in Johns Hopkins
university; g. N. Stewart, assistant In
physiology in the Harvard medical school;
jacques Loeb, assistant professor in Chi
cago university; A. r. Cushney, professor
of materia medica in the University of
Michigan; Leo Breisacher, professor of
comparative physiology in the veterinary
DEPARTMENT of the University of Pennsyl-
vanis. Next came the reading of papers,
a. follows:
g. D. notwithstanding the Cor
rosive Action of Root Hairs"
J. W. warren-"on the zymogen of the
Saliva"
William A. Setchell- Qntroduced by r.
b. Ohittendep)-"Proteolytic Ferment of
Drosera."
OF. Hodge-"Daily Life of Protozsan
Vorticella Gracitis."
O. 8. Miner-"On Growth"
W. T. Porter-'On Growth of Chill
dren."
q. q. Beyer-"Normal Growth and
Physical Development of the Human
Body"
Dr.. Curtis, in behalf of DR.. w. s.
Thompson, showed man q part of whose
chest wall on one side had been removed
In surgical operation.
The opening in the chest was permanent
but the man had completely recovered his
health. Through this window in the chest
the heart could be seen and felt beating
beneath its membranes.
Tho reading of j. 81. Pillsbury's paper
on "Color Sense" and G. F. Hodges paper
on ga Comparative Study of the Foves
Centvatis," was postponed until the meet
ing this morning, at which time the ques-
ton of q closer union of the affiliated So
cieties with the Society of Naturalists will
come before the society.
Tho following is to-day's program:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 60
Morning Session at O'clock.
Business Of society, election of officers and
Subjects for General Discussion.
I. Proposed amalgamation of physiological
society with the societies of naturalists, mer-
WAT ehanees IN tbe tariff would advanc,
science In American
III; Should physiology be taught in the schools,
ana u 30, now! -r----s- -
Reading Of Papers.
d!S, WORK Sy H. ohtten
Isaac Ott-'The Location of the Cerebral
Motor Center of the Bladder
e. g.. Lee-"The Sense of Equilibrium in
Fishes.''
Demonstrations.
g. j. Meltzer-.'Demonstratio of a Pleura
Cannula.''
W. g. Thompson of Inexpen-
MndaIa To AL
A: P. Brubaker--tDemonstra and Dstermi-
nation of the Radius Of the Corneal Curvature
with the Ophthalmometer."
W. ?. Lombard-Model, showing effect of rota.
/ ton Of ribs.
Afternoon Session, $50 pm.
i H. p Bowditch-ssOn Muscular Ripor"
81. p Bowditch- @on the Eject Of Varying
Rates Of Interruption in Nerve
/ " q. Howell he Relations OF Calcium
| Nerve"
g: Luska"The influence of Ingested Sugars in
]. g. Curtis On behalf of 2 A. Levene)-Pre
iminary communication, 1.-THE Blood in Phlorid
q: e: smith-"Acidity Of the Urine.''
| W Gilman Thompson "Notes on the Physio
| logical Eject Of Ozonizing Agents.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MoRPHoLoaIsTs.
The annual meeting of the American
Society of Morphologists was held at the
biological laboratory of the Sheffield Scien.
tific school on Hillhouse avenue yesterday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock, and was largely
| attended. After short business meeting
| at which q number of new members were
/ elected and the reports of the secretary
| and treasurer were read, the question of 9
| closer union of the Society of Morpholo
| gists with the American Society of Natur.
alists was brought before the meeting
The sense of the meeting was in favor Of
II areh nninr anH tho ottar
i to a committee.
The reading of the following papers fol
| lowed:
ssn 8esacle f e ING e'A college
,; Dr. 1 Harris Wilder OF Smith collsge-"Amphi
g: y: STILES OF Washington, D. c.-"Anatomy
| DR.. F. h. Herrick of Adelbert college-"sense
| Organs in the Integument Of the Lobster"
of the % cSna and
| Budding in Hydroids.''
Dr. N Points in the
Sessions viii be held both this forenoon ant
Il afternoon.
Society Of Natura1Ists
l PROFESSOR LIBBEY's LECTURE ON 9TH
PHYs1cAL FORMATION OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS"
William Libbey, jr., professor of phys
ical geography in Princeton college, de-
livered a lecture on ''The Physical Forma
ton Of the Hawaiian Islands,' in Al, Os
born hall, last evening. There was largs
audience present and the excellent stereop
ticon views, which showed the structure
and formation of the islands, were much
enjoyed and received the highest common
dation of all present. In speaking of the
islands he said:
"The Chinese are the principal occu
pants of the valleys, for which they pay 6
rental of about $40 per acre. The valleys
are for the most part irrigated and they
are said to produce more sugar to the acre
than any other country in the world-the
output being from five to seven and one
half tons per acre. Thus the Chinese are
enabled to make considerable money ir
spite of the high rental. The general ma
ture of the country may be said to bs
rocky and volcanic. There Is at one place
a ledge of rocks rising above a plateau o,
plain, which closely resembles East Rocl
In your city. The ledge rises abruptly
from q plain, through which a rive1
winds. The view from the ledge is very
similar to that from East Rock looking ur
the valley"
ANNUAL DINNER AT THE NEW HAVEN
HOUSE.
Immediately following the lecture the
annual dinner of the American Society Of
Naturalists and the affiliated societies was
held at the New Haven house.
There were about sixty members of the
societies present. President Chittenden of
i the Society of Naturalists was the presid
ing officer. The following menu was served
by Proprietor Moseley of the New Haven
4 house:
Blue Points on Shell,
Green Turtle, Oonsomme Royal,
| Parisienne Potatoes
Queen T Gsan b.. Vanilla Flavor,
| Filetof Beef, Larded, Mushroom Sauce,
String Beans, Potatoes Duchesse,
lee Cream, Charlotte Russo,
WINE ''n Fruit, 1 GofIss, Cake
Water Crackers, Roquefort Cheese.
The following New Haven gentlemen were
present: Professor B. E. Smith, DR.. Swayne,
| Professor William 81. Brewer, q. Ii. Smith,
| Professor Lusk, Professor Chittenden.
BY Natives of South Africa.
A concert will be given next Wednesday
evening at the College street. Congrega-
tional church at which natives of South
Africa will sing both In their native dis-
lect and English. The proceeds will 60 to
| the building fund.
DIN E4vR Am u.oncr