, 1863-02-11

The annual meeting, postponed from Jan
uary, was held ut the rooms Of the Academy
of Sciences, corner Of Lake and Clark streets,
last evening, DR.. E. Andrews, in the Chair,
and J. A. Pool US Secretary, pro ten.
The Society acknowledged the receipt OF
fourteen different scientific publications, con
tributed by the Smithsonian Institute In the
English, French, German, Dutch aud Swedish
languages; also four valuable volumes con
tributcd by ]. A Poole, ESQ.,, and ten large
and valuable maps from the U. s. Coast Sur
ycy Office.
Interesting letters we're read from Robert
Kennicott, esq, (who has accomplished SO
much for science,) now at the Smithsonian
Institute; also from James Hall, ESQ.,, the
eminent Geologist, OF Albany, n. r., accept
conferred npon him by this Society.
On motion, the amendments to the Constt-
tuition and Bylaws, offered at a previous
meeting were taken up and adopted. These
amendments provide that standing commit
tees on the subjects Of Entomology and Eth
mittecs, and that they be heacaftcr provided
for as other committees, at the annual cleo
tIons, and that the proper chang6 be made in
the Constitution and Bylaws.
B. F. Culver, Treasurer, read his annual re-
port, which showed the receipts for tho last
turcs 1892.
The Librarians report was deferred to the
next meeting.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
E.eaStnt.F: scagmen; Mt;
ST. at* f,<*'a<'f'-s' W. blaten'ef'' W. E. Dog.
Recording :seereta,y-H. v; Fuller.
f9iaxrsond!ppg StsSt!GrMEamund Andrews
Cu,utor-1eaac n Pool.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Zoo1ogy-Robcrt Kcnnicott, DR.. A. r. Bodley,
Doiany-F. scammon. n. D., Geo. Massey, n. D.,
y; Sf&eSy3E % y,!sa Andrews, Edwin Powell, N, D.,
~ cftst;eq D + Is6se s. + fh hw''FneF j. v T. Blanes'
EniemeIoay-J.A A. Poole, Dr.:H. Smith, ]. n.
Fhy,icx-H. II. Zimmerman. 4 A. johnson, II.
D.: Col: Samuel Stone. Dt. ]. s: Jewell.
-, ,h.olieatto1-H. A. johnson, N. D.. Prof. A. H.
Ah1ss; his5;s'Afs = Ree'S s Mec.gg 5.s Grant Wilson,
fi"onesNE. Il. Dlatchiofd, 3. F: Culver, WE.
.EHnoiogy-Prof. A. Il. Mixer, Rev. II, Barry,
E. Andrews.
Mr.. Cashman. printer in the TRIBUNE office,
was elected member; and Mr.. Gregory pro-
posed for membership.
Dr.. E. Andrews madc some appropriate and
encouraging remarks, in which he alluded to
the troublous times the Academy has been
called upon to pass through. Although sew
eral Of the members have been called away to
the war, and public attention has for the time
been diverted In other directions, there are u
noble few who stana by, and will continue to
work Tor tbs Society In edversi!y ..a.! IL =
prosperity. The greatest present wants Of
the Society may be stated, as being series Of
cases In which to make proper exhibit Of
the specimens already collected. There arc
now upwards of fifteen thousand speciu ens
In the Academy, Illustrating the different
branches Of science, upon which standing
committees are appointed. yet many Of those
specimens, and some Of thc most rare and nj
liable, are In boxes ont Of sight. 1t Is believed
that if correct and f;IitAful exhibition could
be made Of the valuable collection OF ihe
Academy, that its claims and Importance
wonld be properly appreciated By the public.
and that the requisite aid would be extended,
He felt greatly encouraged, that the Academy
was now upon permanent basis, and there Is
nopossibility of a further decline In interest
Oh the part Of members or thepub1ic.
Upon motion the Society adjourned.