that to Dr. George Engelmann more than to any other one person our 

 Academy is indebted for the reputation it enjoys. He was closely identi- 

 fied with it for a long period, and was its honored President during many 

 years. He was, in truth, the strong pillar on which the Academy rested. 

 Whatever time he could spare from the duties of his profession, he con- 

 stantly devoted to research in the fields of his choice. And all his work was 

 ■done with such painstaking care and thoroughness, that, when he pub- 

 lished his results, this Academy knew, and all the scientific world knew, 

 that a permanent addition had been made to the fund of useful knowl- 

 edge. Although he has gone, yet, as long as any of us shall meet together 

 here who were wont to meet him in this Academy, he will seem to be 

 present with us. He has gone; but he has left an example of industry 

 and energy in his devotion to scientific research that the Academy may 

 well emulate. 



During the year the Academy has exchanged with 252 foreign societies 

 and 72 American, of which 61 sent no exchanges. During the year the 

 publications received have been — books, 28.5; pamphlets, 172; — total, 457. 

 Of these, 35 were donations and i was purchased by the Academy. 



The report of the Corresponding Secretary was then read by 

 the Recording Secretary : 



Mr. President: — I regret that sickness compels my absence this even- 

 ing from the Academy, and obliges me to send a somewhat incomplete 

 report. 



The number of publications received during the year has been large, 

 and our own exchange list has been considerably increased. No. 3 of vol. 

 iv. was issued and mailed to exchanges in July. The receipts and expen- 

 ditures made are given in detail on a separate sheet. The total receipts 

 have been $29.50 and the total expenditures $21.22, leaving a balance of 

 $8 28 to be turned over to the Secretary to be elected to-night. 



My studies are so pressing, and of such a nature, that I find it impos- 

 sible to give to the work of Corresponding Secretary the time and atten- 

 tion it should have. In addition, my work at night at the observatory 

 compels me to be absent often when the Corresponding Secretary is 

 needed. On this account it will be impossible for me to assume the duties 

 for another year. 



The Treasurer then read tlie following report: 



The Academy of Science has, according to the books, 91 active mem- 

 bers, of whom 6 have been elected during the preceding year. Four mem- 

 bers have rebigned, two have been dropped for non-payment of dues, one 

 left the city and is now living in Europe, and one — our most cherished 

 President of many years, and the most shining light of ail the western 

 scientists — has been lost to us forever, to the deeply felt regret of all our 

 active members; 



