326 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1884. 



Archaeology February 26, and opened his course in a lecture 

 delivered before the Academy April 4. 



The resignation of Dr. J. Gibbons Hunt as Professor of 

 Microscopic Technology was received and accepted May 2T. 

 His successor has not yet been appointed. 



At the meeting of the Council held November 24, Mr. Jacob 

 Binder was appointed Curator of the Wm. S. Vaux Collections, 

 to serve, in compliance with the Articles of Agreement, during 

 the ensuing twelve months. Mr. Binder accepted the position 

 and declined receiving a compensation for his services. A reso- 

 lution expressive of the Academy's appreciation of Mr. Binder's 

 efficient discharge of the duties of his position during the past 

 year, was adopted by the meeting held November 25. 



During the meeting of the American Association for the 

 Advancement of Science, held in September, the museum and 

 library of the Academy were visited by many of the attending 

 members, and by representatives of the British Association. 

 The Academy is to be congratulated on having been able to add 

 materially to the interest of the important occasion, both by the 

 extent of its library and museum, and the receptions and excur- 

 sions given under the auspices of its Botanical, and Biological 

 and Microscopical Sections. The generous support given by the 

 citizens of Philadelphia to the Local Committee, in its endeavor 

 to provide fittingly for the meeting referred to, is an encouraging 

 indication of an intelligent interest in science, and consequently 

 in the welfare of the Academy and kindred institutions. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



Edw. J. Nolan, 



Recording Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



The duties of the Corresponding Secretary, as defined by our 

 laws, show very little variety from year to year. It is, however, 

 gratifying to note that the number of societies with which we 

 are in correspondence shows a notable increase. The trans- 

 mission of our publications by mail, begun last 3'ear, places us 

 in closer relation with foreign societies ; many of them have 

 agreed to^reciprocate, while a few prefer the old method of trans- 

 mission, for reasons which have been read at various times. 



