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to the world, are likewise among the means of infor- 

 mation which it seeks to gather and make useful.' 

 The academy addresses itself especially to its corres- 

 ponding members, soliciting their aid in furnishing 

 matter for the pages of its Transactions, to the accu- 

 rate publication of which the most scrupulous atten- 

 tion will be given. 



Subjoined is a list of the present officers, and of the 

 resident, honorary and corresponding members of the 

 academy. 



OFFICERS ELECTED JANUARY, 1837. 



President, 

 JULIUS T. DUCATEL. 



Vice-Presidents, 

 PHILIP T. TYSON, 

 R. EGLESFELD GRIFFITH. 



Secretary, 

 WILLIAM R. FISHER. 



Treasurer, 

 DAVID KEENER. 



Librarian, 

 J. H. aUINBY. 



Ctirato7's, 

 JAMES GREEN, 

 J. H. ALEXANDER, 

 WM. EDWD. COALE, 

 WM. RILEY. 



