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the year and one has resigned. During the year we have 

 lost five members by death, viz., Adley H. Cummins, Dr. 

 De Tavel, S. P. Dewey, Seth Cook and F. O. Layman. 



The volume of proceedings of the preceding year was 

 published and distributed early in this, and the proceedings 

 of the present year will be ready, no doubt, for distribution 

 within a month from the present date. 



The Recording Secretary has been constant in his atten- 

 dance at the meetings, and has the records of the Academy 

 in good order. Our Treasurer's report speaks well for his 

 care and business ability. Large sums have through him 

 been received and expended, and much confusion in our 

 accounts would have resulted were it not for his care and 

 watchfulness. 



In his report, the Librarian informs us that large addi- 

 tions have been made to our library, and our large exchange 

 list has been increased. By the help of his able assistant, 

 the books as received have been catalogued, and the results 

 will be set forth in our annual publication. 



The Director of the Museum, owing to demands upon his 

 time incident to his profession, has been compelled to con- 

 tent himself with but a general oversight of our collections. 



For the lack of room, but a small portion of our collec- 

 tion is available for study, and no method can be suggested 

 by which the difficulty can be remedied until removal to 

 our new and enlarged quarters. Many of our plants and 

 insects are sufi'ering from the dampness of our rooms; and 

 the Ward collection, the generous gift of Messrs. Crocker 

 and Stanford, which is now stored in the basement of the 

 building, is suffering greatly from a like cause. The large 

 additions which are being made, serve to remind us that 

 there is an urgent demand for room not only for our collec- 

 tions, but also for our Library. There is also urgent need 

 for the binding of books and pamphlets which are accumu- 

 lating rapidly. 



The members of this Association should ever bear in 



