1891.] 



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Correspondence was submitted and accessions to the Library 

 were reported. 



The Free Public Library, Jersey City, was placed on ex- 

 change list to receive Proceedings. 



The Library Committee reported suggestions to facilitate 

 the replacing of the books on the shelves in the Society's Li- 

 brary ; that the Library room should be finished ; that book- 

 cases to contain works of reference should be placed in the 

 meeting room, and that the Society should appropriate $500 

 for the purchase of new books. 



After this latter recommendation had been presented, a 

 letter was read from the Treasurer requesting that no appro- 

 priation should be made for that purpose for the present, giv- 

 ing his reasons for the same. 



The Committee's recommendation was postponed for the 

 present. 



The minutes of the Board of Officers and Council were sub- 

 mitted. 



Pending nominations Nos. 1217, 1218 and 1219 were read, 

 spoken to, and balloted for, and No. 2187, Commander F. M. 

 Green, U. S. School Ship Saratoga, was declared elected a 

 member of the Society. 



And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 



Stated Meeting, March 6, 1891. 



Present, 19 members. 



President, Mr. Fraley, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was presented and donations to the Library 

 reported : 



A letter from Theodore Turrettini (Geneva, February 8, 

 1891) accepting membership. 



