RECORDS OP MEETINGS. 831 



by the authors, other than those received under the Bowdoin bequest, 

 which under the terms of the bequest may be sold. 



The Committee desire the opinion of the Academy concerning the dis- 

 position of a valuable work, written by John Eliot in the Indian language, 

 of which the value exceeds two hundred dollars. 



On motion of the Librarian it was, 



Voted, That the Librarian be authorized to dispose of such 

 books as are not germane to the purposes of this Library. 



Inasmuch as the Massachusetts Historical Society has refused 

 to charge any rent for the use of the Academy rooms in its 

 building for the past year, it was 



Voted, To present to the Massachusetts Historical Society 

 certain volumes which have been selected by the Library Com- 

 mittee, in grateful recognition of the action of that Society. 



The annual election resulted in the choice of the followingr 

 officers and committees : — 



William W. Goodwin, President. 

 John Trowbridge, Vice-President for Class I. 

 Henry P. Walcott, Vice-President for Glass II. 

 John C. Gray, Vice-President for Class III. 

 Edwin H. Hall, Corresponding Secretary. 

 William Watson, Recording Secretary. 

 Charles P. Bowditch, Treasurer. 

 A. Lawrence Rotch, Librarian. 



Councillors for Three Years. 



Ira N. Hollis, of Class I. 

 James C. White, of Class II. 

 William R. Ware, of Class III. 



Councillor for One Year. 



In place of John H. Wright, resigned, 

 Charles R. Lanman. 



