290 Proceedings of the AH» hi ;j Institute, 



Curators — James Hall, ChablbsH. Ahthokt, Sylvbsthb 



D. Willard, Geori;k W. Bough, Amos Dean, Jacou S. 



MoSHEK. 



Mr. Munsell announced a letter of acceptance from Solo- 

 mon Alofsen, ejected honorary member at the last meeting 

 of the Institute. 



The letter is accompanying. Ordered recorded on the 

 minutes. 



Jersey City, Dec. 29, 1864. 

 Joel Munsell, Esq., Corresponding Secretary, Albany Institute. 



Dear Sir : I acknowledge the receipt of your favor of 

 the 26th inst, advising me of my election as an honorary 

 member of the Albany Institute. I tender' my grateful 

 thanks to the Institute for this honor, which I the more 

 highly appreciate, as having been bestowed by an Institu- 

 tion located in a city, which of all American places, is by 

 Hollanders regarded with uncommon interest, as the spot 

 where Dutch literature and history yet find many eminent 

 and learned students and scholars. With sincere wishes 

 for the continued prosperity and usefulness of the Institute, 

 I have the honor to be, 



Dear sir, 



Yours, very respectfully, 

 S. Alofsen. 



The committee appointed to examine the treasurer's ac- 

 count, reported that they have performed the duty assigned 

 to them, aud find the same correct. 



The amount received during the year is $501.67. Ac- 

 counts paid during the year, $402.30 ; Leaving a balance 

 in the treasury of $99.37. Report received and committee 

 discharged. 



On motion of Mr. Reid, the rules were suspended, and 

 the name of Sir J. Bernard Burke, proposed at the last 

 meeting, being considered, he was unanimously elected 

 honorary member of the Institute. 



