xxx Trans. Acad. Sci. of St. Louis. 



On the conclusion of the Vice-President's address, Pro- 

 fessor Nipher called up the recommendation of the Council 

 that Mr. Eliot be elected a patron, and in a few well chosen 

 words moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Eliot for his continued 

 interest in the Academy and his generous gift to it, and that 

 he be elected a patron. The motion, being duly seconded, 

 was unanimously carried. 



On motion of Dr. Green, the recommendations contained 

 in the Vice-President's address were referred to the Council, 

 and their consideration was made a special order of business 

 for the next meeting of the Academy. 



The Treasurer presented the financial report and statement, 

 with vouchers, which was submitted to an auditing commit- 

 tee consisting of Messrs. Engler, Green and Ewing, on whose 

 report as to its correctness it was approved.* 



The Librarian presented the accompanying report, which 

 was received.! 



On behalf of the nominating committee, Mr. Krall pre- 

 sented the appended report, which was received, and the 

 following officers were declared elected for the year 1904: — 



President W. K. Bixby. 



First Vice-President Wm. Trelease. 



Second Vice-President Adolf Alt. 



Recording Secretary Ernest P. Olshausen. 



Corresponding Secretary August Hunicke. 



Treasurer Enno Sander. 



Librarian G. Hambach. 



Curators G. Hambach, 



Julius Hurter, 

 Frank Schwarz. 



Directors F. E. Nipher. 



Jos. Spiegelhalter. 



The Secretary stated that on learning that his name had 

 been placed in nomination for the Presidency of the Acad- 



* Transactions, Vol. XIII., Page XLVII. 

 t Transactions, Vol. XIII., Page XLVIII. 



