1885] "" 



Dr. Daniel G. Brinton read a communication entitled "The 

 Lineal Measures of the Semi-civilized Nations of Mexico and 

 Central America." 



Pending nominations, Nos. 1031 to 1049 inclusive, were 

 read. 



The report of the judges of the annual election was read, 

 and the following officers were declared duly elected for the 

 ensuing year, 1885 : 



President^ 

 Frederick Fraley. 



Yice- Presidents^ 

 E. Otis Kendall, Pliny E. Chase, W. S. W. Euschenberger. 



Secretaries, 



George F, Barker, Daniel G. Brinton, Henry Phillips, Jr., 

 J. Peter Lesley. 



Councillors for three years, 



Aubrey H. Smith, George E. Morehouse, Charles A. Ash- 

 burner, Edward D. Cope, 



Councillor for one year, in the place of Robert E. Rogers, de- 

 ceased, 



Persifor Frazer. 



Curators, 

 George H. Horn, Philip H. Law, Charles Gordon Ames. 



Treasurer, 

 J. Serjeant Price. 



