Natural History Society.

A special meeting of the Natural History Society was held last evening in the society's rooms for the purpose of laying out plans for the coming winter. The president, Professor N. S. Shaler, made an intersting address on the history of the society and its field of work. A committee appointed at the last meeting reported in favor of papers or talks at each meeting as far as possible by members of the society. The report was accepted and it was also voted to begin a systematic study of the natural history of the vicinity by means of field work, photographs, and voluntary contributions of members. The following new members were elected: H. C. Low, R. G. Emmet, H. H. Harris, L. H. Davis, A. N. Sargent, L. K. Perot, E. L. Kenyon, W. Wells. After the business meeting Mr. J. B. Woodworth gave a short address descriptive of the method of work pursued by the United States Geological Survey at Gay Head last summer.