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the Treasury ; Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War ; Hon. James 

 C. Dobbin, Secretary of tiie Navy; Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster 

 General; Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney General; Hon. Charles Mason, 

 Commissioner of Patents. 



The President took tiio chair. The minutes of the last meeting were 

 read and approved. 



The nominations previously made for honorary members were then 

 read, and the Institution proceeded to ballot, but no choice was made. 



On the second ballot no choice was made. 



On motion, the election of an honorary member was postponed. 



Ordered, That three persons be appointed a Committee of the Insti- 

 tution to confer with the Board of Regents as to suitable means of 

 communication between the two bodies, and to report thereon at a sub- 

 sequent meeting of the Institution. 



The Secretary gave a general account of the affairs of the Institution ; 

 the condition of the building; the operations carried on during the past 

 year; and a statement of the finances at the present time. 



The President appointed Messrs. Cushing, Davis, and Mason as the 

 committee of conference with the Board of Regents. 



On motion of Mr. Campbell, the Institution adjourned to meet on the 

 third Saturday (21st) of October next. 



