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October 27, i8gg — Regular Meeting. 



E. S. Hammatt in the chair ; seven members present. 

 The Curator reported additions to the Museum as follows : 



From George R. Putnam, a large glass case containing life-sized 

 forms of an Eskimo man and woman in full costume, with other 

 Eskimo relics bearing on their customs and manner of living. From 

 Benjamin R. Putnam, from Butte, Montana, specimens of silver, cop- 

 per and other ores, and a series illustrating the process of smelting 

 copper. 



The Publication Committee reported that Volume VII. of the Pro- 

 ceedings was in the hands of the binder and that Volume VIII. was 

 under way, Dr. Scudder's and Prof. Starr's papers being in the hands 

 of the printer. 



Ernest C. Oberholzer was elected a Regular Member. 



October 2"j, i8gg — Trustee's Meeting. 



Dr. W. H. Barris in the chair; five Trustees present. 



The bid of the T. W. McClelland Company for roofing the church 

 property, at an expense of $425.00, of which amount $100.00 is to 

 apply for a Life Membership for Wilson McClelland, was accepted. 



Mrs. M. L. D. Putnam was appointed a committee to conclude 

 arrangements for repairs on the roof and removal of the tower on the 

 church property. 



January 5, igoo — Annual Meeting. 



President Charles Francis in the chair ; seven members present. 



The reading of reports of officers was postponed until the next 

 regular meeting. 



The following officers for 1900 were elected : 



President — Mrs. M. L. D. Putnam. 



First Vice-President — C. A. Ficke. 



Second Vice-President — Dr. A. W. Elmer. 



Recording Secretary — A. A. Miller. 



Corresponding Secretary — 'Prof. W. H. Barris. 



Treasurer — Miss Elizabeth D. Putnam. 



Librarian — C. E. Harrison. 



Curator — W. H. Barris. 



The election of Trustees was postponed until the next regular 

 meeting. 



