Abstract :
The opening meeting of the Los Angeles Section for the year 1912–1913 was held on September 24. One hundred and five members and visitors met at Brink´s Cafe for dinner. After dinner Mr. Ensign, the retiring chairman, called the meeting to order and introduced the new chairman, Mr. George A. Damon. Mr. Damon made a short address and then called on the chairmen of the various committees, who outlined the work for the coming year. The secretary, Mr. E. R. Northmore, gave a brief account of the work that had been done by the Section during the past year. Professor H. S. Carhart then gave an illustrated lecture on his recent trip through Africa.