RECORDS OF MEETINGS. 771 



The amount of S40. contributed by other societies for the use of the 

 buiI(Hng leaves the net expense of the House $1729.32. 



A private subscription enabled the Connnittee to equij) tiie library 

 stack building with double windows fitted with rubber gaskets. 

 These have proved effective in greatly diminishing the amount of dirt 

 that collects on the books. It is thought that in an ordinary winter 

 the result will be a material saving in coal. 



^Meetings have been held as follows : — 



The Academy 8 



Harvard Biblical Club 5 



Colonial Society 4 



American Antiquarian Society 1 



Archaeological Institute of America 1 



The rooms on the first floor have been used many times for Com- 

 mittee meetings. 



In the death of \Yilliam J. Reardon, on February 9, at the Cam- 

 bridge Tubercular Hospital, the Academy has lost a faithful and 

 efficient employee, who since January, 1912, has given the care of the 

 building undivided attention. 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. R. Agassiz, Chairman. 

 May 8, 1918. 



On recommendation of the Rumford Committee, it was 

 Voted, To aw^ard the Rumford Premium to Theodore Lyman, 

 of Cambridge, ^Nlass., for his Researches on Light of very short 

 Wave-length. 

 On motion of the Treasurer, it was 

 Voted, That the Annual Assessment be ten ($10) dollars. 

 The annual election resulted in the choice of the following 

 officers and committees : — 



Charles P. Bo"\at)itch, President. 



Elihu Thomson, Vice-President for Class I. 



^^'ILLIAM M. Davis, Vice-President for Class II. 



George F. Moore, Vice-President for Class III. 



Harry W. Tyler, Corresponding Secretary. 



\\u. Sturgis Bigelow, Recording Secretary. 



Henry H. Edes, Treasurer. 



Arthur G. Webster, Librarian. 



