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During the absence of the Recording Secretary in Europe the 

 duties of the office were acceptably performed by Mr. Win. J. Fox. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Edw. J. Nolan, 



Recording Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



The Corresponding Secretary respectfully reports that during the 

 year commencing December 1st, 1893, he has received from eighty- 

 twq societies, museums, etc., one hundred and forty-six acknowledg- 

 ments of the receipt of the publications of the Academy, and from 

 fifty -four societies, editors, etc., sixty -three notices of the forwarding 

 of their own publications to the Academy, together with fifteeij ap- 

 plications to exchange publications for reports, etc., asking for miss- 

 ing numbers of the Academy's publications, and one lo discontinue 

 the exchange with the Academy. Thirty-eight letters on various 

 subjects have been received and thirteen written. Fifteen circulars 

 and invitations to the Academy to participate in congresses or meet- 

 ings, have been received and answered. 



During the year one correspondent has been elected and notified. 

 The deaths of five correspondents have been reported. Six certifi- 

 cates have been sent to correspondents. 



Seven hundred and fifty-six acknowledgments for gifts to the 

 library and one hundred and twenty-eight for gifts to the museum 

 have been forwarded. Respectfully submitted, 



Benj. Sharp, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



