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The Committee on Admissions reported that 41 nominations 
‘had been referred to them during the year and all had been re- 
ported favorably. 
The Instruction Committee reported upon the classes in 
Anatomy and Morphology, conducted by Dr. Jelliffe during the 
past summer. 
The Herbarium Committee reported a great improvement 
effected in the condition of the herbarium, as well as an increase 
in its size during the year. 
An interesting general report was made by the Field Com- 
mittee. 
Upon the nomination of the Secretary, Miss Southworth (now 
Mrs. V. N. Spaulding) was elected a corresponding member. 
A communication was read from the Pharmaceutical Era, 
offering to print abstracts of the proceedings of the Club if the 
Secretary would furnish the same. The proposition was unani- 
mously approved. 
The Treasurer reported the most prosperous year in the Club’s 
history, the total receipts having been $1,885.55, and a balance 
on hand of $35.02. The Buchanan fund, with accrued interest, 
now amounts to $493.18. 
The Recording Secretary reported the most prosperous year 
in the history of the Club, the active membership being 191; total 
membership 335, a net gain of 15 for the year. The average at- 
tendance had been 41, number of important scientific papers 21, 
of which 15 had been published. 
The Corresponding Secretary reported having attended to all 
the general correspondence of the Club during the year. 
The Editor reported the publication of 522 pages of BULLETIN 
and 85 pages of Memoirs, with a large number of illustrations. 
Under election of officers, Mr. Le Brun was unanimously in- 
structed to cast an affirmative ballot for the reélection of all the 
officers of the preceding year, with the exception of Dr. Wheelock 
to succeed Miss Southworth (removed to Michigan) as Librarian, 
and Miss Ingersoll to succeed Miss Rogers as Curator, Miss 
Rogers desiring to be relieved. This action having been 
taken, the following officers were declared elected for the ensuing 
year: 
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