ELISHA MITCHELL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. 43 



REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY 



J. W. GORE. 



business meetings. 



May 19, 1887. 



Dr. Phillips in the chair. The thanks of the Society were voted Hon. S. 

 F. Phillips for his contribution to the Publishing Fund, and he was elected a 

 Life Member. 



Committees were appointed to report quarterly on the progress in the dif- 

 ferent branches of scientific work. 



The Resident Vice-President and the Secretary were appointed a commit- 

 tee to arrange for Public Lectures, and also to make out the programme for 

 the Regular Meetings. 



December 10, 1887. 



Dr. Phillips in the chair. It was moved that the thanks of the Society be 

 tendered Professor Poteat for his lecture on December 6th. 



Furthermore, that it be considered the duty of those accepting the office-^ of 

 President and Vice-President, in future, to meet with and address the Society 

 at least once during their term of office. 



The following resolutions were passed: 



1st. That a list of all publications received be published in each issue of 

 the Journal. 



2d. That by payment of postage any member can have any book or pam- 

 phlet in the library mailed to his address. Postage must be pre-paid. 



3d. The book or pamphlet must be returned at the close of two weeks, the 

 member borrowing it paying for the return. 



Information as to articles on special subjects appearing in Journals can 

 generally be gotten by applying to the Secretary, enclosing a stamp for reply. 

 Where abstracts of articles are desired, the services of an associate member 

 can probably be secured. 



It was further resolved that each member of the Council make a special 

 contribution to the fitting up of the library room. 



May 5, 1888. 



Dr. Phillips in the chair. The following officers were elected for 1888-1889 : 



President — Professor W. J. Martin, Davidson College, X. C. 



Vice-President— George B. Hanna, U. S. Mint, Charlotte, N. C. 



Resident Vice-President — Professor R. H. Grave-. Chapel Hill, X. C. 



Treasurer— Dr. F. P. Venable, Chapel Hill, X. C. 



Recording Secretary and Librarian — Professor J. VV. < Jore, Chapel Hill. 

 X. C. 



It was ordered that hereafter the Council pass upon all papers submitted 

 for publication, and that the Permanent Secretary have charge of the publi- 

 cation of the Journal. 



