in Montreal and Quebec; to Mr. Luis M. Perez, of Havana, who revised the Cuban material; to the American diplomatic representatives in Central and South America, who, through the courtesy of the Department of State, communicated with the learned societies and institutions in the countries to which they were accredited and forwarded the information supplied; to Dr. H. von Ihering, Director of the Museu Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, who supplied the data relating to that state. In the use of a reference work of this character, it is important to notice at the outset the arrangement of the material it contains. A glance at the table of contents will suffice to show that the primary division is by countries in the order there indicated. Under each country, the national societies or those without fixed headquarters or meeting place (and, in the case of the Latin American republics, also the societies and institutions of the capital city) are placed first, alphabetically by official name; and the local societies and institutions follow, entered by city or state according to the plan. described in a note at the head of page 97. If the information required is not found immediately, reference should be made to the index where the names of societies and institutions, serial publications, research funds, prizes and medals, expeditions, cities, counties and states are arranged in a single alphabet, together with subject headings under which are collected the references to all organizations or serial publications treating of a particular region of knowledge or special subject. 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Address.-32 Nassau Street, New York City. Secretary: Arthur Hunter. History.-Founded Apr., 1889. Ref.: Papers and transactions, v. 6, no. 21 (decennial number), p. 117-135. Object.-Promotion of actuarial science. Meetings. Annual meeting on 1st Thursday after the 14th day of May, in New York City. A second meeting customarily held each year in the autumn, at such date and place as may be decided upon by the council. Membership.-120 fellows (annual dues, $10 in America, $5 in other countries); 29 associates (annual dues, $5). Membership at first confined to the official and assistant actuaries of life insurance companies, together with a few persons not connected with companies, but eminent in the actuarial profession. In 1898 a class of associates was formed, composed of persons engaged in actuarial pursuits and looking forward to future membership in the society. Admission to this class by examination. Publications. TRANSACTIONS. v. I-IX (i. e. no. 1-35). [New York, 1889/90-1906] 8°. semi-annual. v. 1-6 have title Papers and transactions. Price: 50c. per number. Report of committee on specialized mortality investigation. 1903. Large edition, containing the details of the work, price, $6; small edition, containing results only, price $2. Distribution.-Exchange limited. On sale by the Secretary. Agassiz Association. Address.-Pittsfield, Mass. President and founder: H. H. Ballard. History. A nature study association founded in 1875, incorporated Apr., 1892. Membership. About 1,000 chapters, mainly in United States and Canada; a few abroad. Entrance fee for each chapter, $1. Individuals also admitted to membership by the President on payment of 50 cents. Publications. The Swiss cross. v. 1-5, Jan. 1887-June 1889. New York, 1887-89. 8°. Merged into "Santa Claus," which published material of juvenile interest contributed by the association until 1890. The following periodicals have also served as organs of the association: St. Nicholas (New York, London), Nov. 1880 to Jan. 1887; Popular science news (Boston, later New York), Jan. 1890 to Jan. 1894 and Mar. 1897 to Dec. 1898; The 3 |