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not be referred to here, there is but little probability that the intentions of 

 the testator can be complied with. 



The possession of this sum would not only render the Academy indepen- 

 dent, but it would be also enabled thereby to carry out several favourite 

 projects which have been long contemplated. Whether this bequest be 

 realised or not, however, the Academy is equally bound to record its gratitude 

 for this unexpected instance of noble liberality towards it, and also for the 

 unequivocal evidence which it affords of the testator's approval of the objects 

 for which this Institution was founded. 



All which is respectfully submitted by 



WM. S. ZANTZINGER. 



Recording Secretary. 

 Hall of the Academy, Dec. 31, 1344. 



The Society then proceeded to an election for Officers for 

 1845. The following were announced duly chosen as such: 



PRESIDENT. 



William Hembel. 



VICE PRESIDENTS. 



J. Price Wetherill, 



Samuel George Morton, M. D. 



CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



Walter R. Johnson. 



RECORDING SECRETARY. 



William S. Zantzinger, M. D. 



LIBRARIAN. 



A. Langdon Elwyn, M. D. 



TREASURER. 



George W. Carpenter. 



CURATORS. 



Samuel Ashmead, 

 William S. Vaux, 

 John Cassin, 

 Gavin Watson, M. D. 



