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Dr. J. V. Lansing and Dr. J. L. Babcock, were nomi- 

 nated as resident members. 



Dr. Howard Townsend nominated S. Alofsen. of Jersey 

 city, as honorary member, and John Fowler, Jr., of New 

 York, as corresponding member of the Institute. 



Dr. Willard moved that the secretary be requested to 

 prepare a list of the resident, corresponding and honorary 

 members of the Institute for publication. Adopted. 



On motion of the secretary, a committee was appointed 

 to examine the minutes of the meetings of the Institute, 

 and collect the various amendments which have been 

 made to the constitution and by-laws. The chair ap- 

 pointed as such committee, Dr. Mosher, and Prof. Mason. 



Adjourned. 



December 6th, 1864. 



Thirteen members present. On motion of Mr. Brown, 

 Mr. Redfield took the chair. 



Dr. Willard read a paper on the condition of the insane 

 poor in the county poor houses and asylums in the various 

 counties of the state. The paper was an exceedingly full 

 report, being a series of reports from all of the counties in 

 the state except four : the reports were in answer to a 

 communication from Dr. Willard, and were to be presented 

 to the legislature, at its next session, in order to bring 

 about much needed reforms in the treatment of this un- 

 fortunate class. 



The names previously nominated for membership were 

 acted upon, and Dr. John. V. Lansing and Dr. James L. 

 Babcock were elected resident members of the Institute. 



John Fowler, Jr., of New York, was elected a corre- 

 sponding member. 



On motion of Dr. Hough, it was resolved, that a copy of 

 the fourth volume of our Transactions be presented to 

 Mr. William Menzies, a corresponding member of the In- 

 stitute. 



