McGee, on "Beginnings of Organizations; " Mr F. W. Hodge, on "Pueblo History and Clan System;" Dr J. W. Fewkes, on "Studies in Tusayan Archeology;" Dr Cyrus Adler, on "Oriental Archeology." April 7, 1896.-The 248th regular meeting, President Ward in the chair. The election of Mr Wallace W. Hite to active membership was announced. Dr Arthur McDonald delivered an address on Psycho-neural Measurements of Human Beings, with Illustrations, Instruments, and Experiments," which was briefly discussed by Professor Ward. Dr Thomas Wilson read a paper on " Marriage in Nature and in Law." April 21, 1896.-The 249th regular meeting, President Ward in the chair. Dr J. Walter Fewkes, a corresponding member, was elected to active membership. Dr Fewkes read a paper on "Two Ruins Recently Discovered in the Red Rock Country, Arizona," illustrated by lantern slides. Discussed by Major J. W. Powell and Professor W J McGee. Mr J. D. McGuire presented a paper on the "Classification and Development of Primitive Implements," which was discussed by Professors McGee and Ward. May 5, 1896.—The 250th regular meeting, Vice-President Dr Frank Baker in the chair. Dr D. S. Lamb read a paper entitled "A Study in Ears," which was discussed by Dr Baker, Professor Seaman, and the speaker. Colonel Charles H. Alden, Assistant Surgeon General U. S. A., presented a paper on "The Identification of the Individual, with Special Reference to the System used in the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Army." Discussed by Dr Thomas Wilson, Dr Baker, and Colonel Alden. J. H. MCCORMICK, M. D., Secretary. TELUGU RAIN SUPERSTITION.-If it rains continuously for three or four days, and the female members of a Telugu family are thereby prevented from leaving the house for marketing, a small female child is sent out naked into the rain with a burning piece of wood in her hand, which she has to show to the rain. 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