Meeting of Section E of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the Geological Society of America.

The Australasian Association: P. MARSHALL 537 Scientific Books:Mason on Aboriginal Basketry: PROFESSOR LIVINGSTON FARRAND. Arnold on the Paleontology and Stratigraphy of the Marine Pliocene and Pleistocene of San Pedro, Cal.: PROFESSOR JOHN C. MERRIAM...... 538 Scientific Journals and Articles ............ 541 Societies and Academies:The American Philosophical Society. The American Physical Society: PROFESSOR ERNEST MERRITT. The Geological Society of Washington: ALFRED H. BROOKS. The Biological Society of Washington: WILFRED H. OSGOOD. The Philosophical Society of Washington: CHARLES K. WEAD. The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society: ARTHUR M. COMEY.... 541 Discussion and Correspondence:Convocation Week: PROFESSOR WILLIAM NORTH RICE. Natutral Selection in Kinetic Evolution: 0. F. COOK. Nature Study: E. C. CASE ................................ F 48 Special Articles:Experiments in Rearing Wild Finches by Foster-parent Birds: W. E. D. SCOTT. Notes on Polyodon I.: GEORGE WAGNER . 551 -Current Notes on Meteorology:Climate in the Philippines; Conditions of Atmosphere during Fogs; Notes: PROFESSOR R. DEC. WARD....................555 The Pelee Club .......................... 556 President Eliot ......................... 557 Scientific Notes and News................. 557 UTniversity and Educational News........... 560