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vancement of science and the diffusion of scientific knowledge," pre- 

 sented to the Academy $i,ooo and was elected its first patron. 



The membership has somewhat increased during the year as appears 

 from the following statement : 



Resident membership at the last annual meeting.., 144 



Original members allowed by the Board to qualify 7 



Reinstated by withdrawal of resignations 2 



Elected during the year 16 169 



Deceased since last annual meeting 2 



Failed to qualify 3 



Resigned 5 10 



Present resident membership 159 



Patrons i 



Total membership 1 60 



Respectfully submitted, 



Frank Baker, 



Secretary. 

 January 17, 1900. 



THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY, 1901. 



To THE Washington Academy of Sciences : 



Gentlemcfi : In compliance with the By-Laws the Secretary has the 

 honor to submit this, the third annual report which covers the period 

 from January 17, 1900, to January 17, 1901. 



The Academy held, during the year, four meetings, of which three 

 were for the transactions of business and one for social purposes, be- 

 ing a reception to the American Institute of Mining Engineers held in 

 the Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 21, 1900. At the business 

 meetings the principal matter considered related to the purchase of a 

 lot and the erection of a building for the use of the Academy and the 

 affiliated societies. It was known that the National Academy of 

 Sciences had decided to cooperate with regard to such a building pro- 

 vided a proper site and accommodations suitable for its purposes could 

 be procured. A favorable opportunity appearing, a building lot on 

 15th Street near M was purchased, though this site was not regarded 

 as definitely determined upon. 



The By-Laws were so amended as to make the third Thursday in 

 January the date of the annual meeting. 



