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members. Of the American members, 121 reside within 30 miles of 

 the hall, which is about 2.5 per cent, of the total membership; 281 

 reside beyond 30 miles of the hall, almost 60 per cent, of the member- 

 ship. The foreign membership is about 15^4 per cent. For some 

 years past, by direction of the Society, no foreign members have been 

 elected, because it was thought that the percentage of such members 

 was already too high ; and it was resolved that until the number of 

 foreign members was reduced to 50 no further additions to the list 

 should be made, save in case of unusual emergency. During the year 

 18 members died and 15 were elected. 



" During the year eight stated meetings were held, and there was 

 one special meeting for the purpose of receiving Madame Curie, who 

 had been elected to membership in 19 10. She exhibited and de- 

 scribed one of the instruments which she and her husband had used 

 in accurate measurement of radio-activity. At the same meeting the 

 Board of City Trusts of Philadelphia presented to Madame Curie one 

 of the John Scott medals and awards. 



"At the annual General Meeting, in April last, 108 members were 

 present and 54 papers were read. The Henry M. Phillips prize of 

 $2,000 was awarded to Mr. Qunicy Wright, of Minneapolis, for his 

 essay entitled ' The Control of the Foreign Relations of the United 

 States.' 



" The report of the Curators is to the effect that the collections 

 of the Society, both in the building and those which are deposited 

 elsewhere, are in good condition. 



" The Treasurer's report has been printed and distributed for 

 your information. It may be briefly summarized as follows : 



"The assets in the Treasury, at par, of securities is $310,000, 

 one half of which belongs to the general fund and the other half to 

 special funds. The securities are in the custody of the Pennsylvania 

 Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities, as our 

 agent for the collection of income. 



" The general income of the Society, for other than trust fund 

 purposes, is about $13,000. 



" The Building Fund, which is in the hands of the Girard Trust 

 Company, as Trustee, amounted at the last report to $72,216. The 



