PROCEEDINGS. 



1887. 



January ii, 1887. 



Regular meeting of the Association, January 11, 1887. Dr. O. 

 D. J. Hughes and Samuel Jackson were proposed for membership. 



Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Dr. A. W. Tracy and Mr. 

 and Mrs. Geo. L. Hall were elected members of the Association. 



Voted, that the collector be allowed ten per cent, for collecting 

 the dues of the Association. 



Voted, that Mrs. Ella B. Kendrick act as collector for the ensu- 

 ing year. 



Dr. G. H. Wilson was appointed Director of the department of 

 Microscopy; Wm. H. Doyle of Entomology ; Geo. W. Smith of 

 Necrology; Mrs. C. E. Ellsbree of Geography, and F. E Sands of 

 Engineering. 



Voted, that a committee be appointed by the President to pro- 

 cure an Act of Incorporation. Messrs. F. Piatt, W. W. Lee and 

 G. H. Wilson were appointed as the committee. 



Voted, that the President appoint a committee to look for rooms 

 for the Association, Dr. Davis, C. E. Ellsbree and R. Bowman 

 were appointed as the committee. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 



President — Rev. J. H. Chapin. 

 Vice-President — Rev. J. T. Pettee. 

 Secretary— T>K. C. H. S. Davis. 

 Treasurer — A. B. Mather. 

 Curator and Librarian — Robert Bowman. 



Adjourned to meet Monday evening, February 14, 1887. 



