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missed. But we gain strength. We are securing the cooperation of new 

 and valued friends. It should be our aim in the future to interest a great 

 number of intelligent men in our city who are not specially engaged in 

 scientific work. Some years ago it was proposed to give a series of lec- 

 tures, of semi-popular character, for the benefit of our members and friends, 

 and to invite those who should be our friends to be present. At the time 

 there were many difficulties in the way, and the project was abandoned. 

 The matter has again been suggested, and the circumstances seem more 

 favorable. There are many intelligent men in our city who are not engaged 

 in scientific work who aid us greatly in a financial way. It is believed 

 that such persons would greatly appreciate such a conrse of lectures. 



There should be a more effective system of publication adopted than 

 that now employed. I observed that at the annual meeting of January, 

 1873, 't was resolved to publish the Proceedings in 16-page installments, 

 and to publish each paper forthwith when its publication was ordered by 

 the Executive Committee. 



I find no record repealing this action, but the plan has never been car- 

 ried out during the fifteen years over which my membership extends. It 

 would certainly make our Transactions a much more desirable medium 

 of publication if such a method were carried out. We would receive pa- 

 pers which we now lose because their appearance cannot be delayed. 



From present indications the next number of the Transactions can be 

 published before the close of the coming year, and it should be closed up 

 as soon as possible. 



The printing of Prof. Pritchett's report on the results of the Observa- 

 tions on the Eclipse of January ist, 1SS9, will soon begin, and the report 

 will soon be ready for distribution. 



The number of members now upon our roll is 80, three having been 

 elected during the year. 



The report of the Treasurer shows that we have now on hand $968, 

 which, with the income from annual dues, and the interest on invested 

 funds, will enable us to complete the publication of the current number of 

 our Transactions. Our present income from annual dues is $480, and 

 with the interest on $5,000. loaned, $330, makes a total of $810. 



In concluding this brief summary of the condition of the Academy, I 

 beg leave to congratulate you upon the hopeful condition of our affairs, 

 and to thank you most heartily for the many courtesies and favors I have 

 received from the hands of each and every one. 



Dr. Gustavus Hinrichs presented Part I. of his Contributions 

 to Atom-Mechanics, entitled '' The Stereo-chemical Formula and 

 Moments of Inertia of the Saturated Hydro-Carbon Series, with 

 a Crucial Test of the same." 



