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ness of our highly esteemed President, Dr. John S. New- 

 berry, 



Resolve, That we extend to him our deep sympathy, and 

 express the liopes that his recovery may be speedy and com- 

 plete, and that he may soon be restored to his posts of useful- 

 ness and honor. 



Resolve, That this resolution be entered in the minutes, and 

 that a copy be sent to President Newberry. 



Mr. Harold Jacoby, of Columbia College, then read the 

 following paper, entitled 



THE united states ECLIPSE EXPEDITION TO WEST AFRICA, 



1889-90, illustrated by Projectio7is of Original 

 Photographs. 



(Abstract.) 



December loth, 1890. 



Stated Meeting. 



The Vice-President, Dr. Hubbard, in the chair. 



About two hundred and twenty-five persons present. 



The minutes of December 8th were read and approved. 



The name of 



Mr. J. Foster Higgins 



was proposed as Resident Member. 



It was resolved that when the Academy adjourn, it would 

 adjourn to meet January 5th, 1891. 



The second ^lecture of the Public Course was then delivered 

 by Dr. H. Carrington Bolton, entitled 



LIFE and scenes IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, illustrated by 

 Projections of Original Photographs. 



