Record. xvii 



RECORD 

 From January 1, 1898, to December 31, 1898. 



January 3, 1898. 



President Gray in the chair, nineteen persons present. 



The President presented a report on the condition of the 

 Academy for the year 1897.* 



The Treasurer submitted his annual report, showing 

 invested funds to the amount of $6,000.00, and a balance 

 carried forward to the year 1898 of $603. 41. f 



The Librarian submitted his annual report. % 



The nominating committee reported that 95 ballots had 

 been counted, and the following officers for 1898 were 

 declared elected: — 



President Edmund A. Engler. 



First Vice-President Robert Moore. 



Second Vice-President D. S. H. Smith. 



Recording Secretary William Trelease. 



Corresponding Secretary Joseph Grindon. 



Treasurer Enno Sander. 



Librariau Gustav Hambach . 



Curators Gustav Hambach, 



Julius Hurter. 

 Directors M. H. Post, 



Amand Ravold. 



It was announced, as a result of the letter ballot, that Arti- 

 cle IV. of the Constitution had been amended so as to read 

 "Three Curators " instead of " Board of Curators." 



President-elect Engler, being called to the chair, briefly 



* Transactions 7: lxxvii. t Transactions 7: lxxviii. % Transactions 7: lxxix. 



