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This question has been carefully considered by the committee. After 

 full debate, it was voted that '' lu the opinion of the Committee no gen- 

 eral approj^riatiou for the purchase of books can properly be made from 

 the C. M. Warren Fund." 



F. H. Stoker, Chairman. 



On the recommendation of the Committee of Finance it 

 ■was 



Voted., To make the following appropriations from the income 

 of the General Fund for the ensuing year : — 



For general expenses $1,950.00 



For the Library . 1,350.00 



For publications 2,300.00 



Voted, That the assessment for the ensuing year be five 

 dollars (85.00). 



In accordance with the recommendation of the Rumford 

 Committee it was 



Voted., That one thousand dollars (-^1,000) from the income 

 of the Rumford Fund be placed at the disposal of the Rumford 

 Committee, to be expended in aid of investigations in light and 

 heat, payments to be made on the order of the Chairman of the 

 Committee. 



In accordance with the recommendation of the C. M. Warren 

 Committee, it was 



Voted, To appropriate six hundred dollars (8600) from the 

 income of the C. M. Warren Fund to C. F. Mabery, of 

 Cleveland, Ohio, in aid of his researches on the chemistry of 

 petroleum. 



Upon motion it was 



Voted, That the thanks of the Academy be tendered to 

 Charles Loring Jackson for his faithful and efficient services 

 as Corresponding Secretary. 



The annual election resulted in the choice of the following 

 officers and committees : — 



