6o Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



Mr. R. A. Holden moved that a committee of three be 

 appointed by the Chair to audit the accounts of the Treasurer, 

 and to examine the securities held by the Trustees of the 

 Societ}'. Carried. 



The President appointed Messrs. Kelley, Bullock and 

 Collier. 



President Abert then delivered his annual address to the 

 Society, and upon its conclusion, Mr. Davis L. James moved 

 that the President appoint tellers of election, and that the 

 Society proceed to the election of officers for the ensuing 

 year. Carried. 



The President appointed Messrs. Dury, vShipley and Andrew 

 as tellers. 



The Chair then called for nominations for the officers of the 

 Executive Board, and the following names were proposed . 



For President, T. B. Collier. 



For First Vice-President, V . W. Ivangdon. 



For Second Vice-President, B. M. Ricketts. 



F^'or Treasurer, Davis L. James. 



For Secretary, T. H. Kelley. 



There being no other candidates for the above offices, the 

 vSecretary pro tern, was instructed, upon motion of Mr. Dury, 

 to cast the ballot of the Society for the gentlemen named for 

 the respective offices, which was done, and they were declared 

 duly elected. 



Nominations for four members of the Executive Board at 

 large being next in order, the following names were proposed : 



Mr. Charles Dury, Mr. R. A. Holden, Jr., Dr. O. D. Norton, 

 Prof. G. W. Harper and Col. J. W. Abert. The ensuing vote 

 resulted in the following gentlemen receiving the highest 

 number of ballots, and they were declared elected : 



Mr. Charles Dury, Mr. R. A. Holden, Jr., Dr. O. D. Norton 

 and Prof. G. W. Harper. 



Mr. A. A. F'erris was nominated for a Trustee of the Society, 

 and Dr. M. Cassatt for Librarian. There being no opposition, 

 the Secretary f>ro teni. was instructed to cast the ballot of the 

 vSociety for the gentlemen, which he did, and they were 

 declared duly elected. 



