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lica of this bust, we have no doubt that the Academy would look with 

 favor upon our request ; but that may be left to the future. 



Very truly yours, 



Charles K. Bolton'. 



It was 



Voted, That the thanks of the Academy be extended to the 

 Boston Athenaeum for restoring to the Academy the replica of 

 the bust of Benjamin Franklin, and their courteous expression 

 of interest in the Academy. Also that the thanks of the Acad- 

 emy be extended to Mr. Davis for his efforts in securing this 

 bust for the Academy. 



The consideration of the Report of the Committee on the 

 Revision of the Statutes continued from the October meeting 

 was resumed and the Code discussed at length, after which 

 the following votes were passed: — 



1. Voted, That the Report of the Committee on the Revision 

 of the Statutes and Standing Votes is hereby accepted and the 

 Code submitted therewith, as amended, adopted. 



2. Voted, That all previously adopted Statutes and Standing 

 Votes are hereby repealed. 



3. Voted, That the places of those Councillors whose terms 

 will expire in May, 1913, and May, 1914, are hereby declared 

 vacated at the Annual Meeting in May, 1912 ; and that the 

 Councillors affected by this vote shall be eligible for renomina- 

 tion and re-election at that time. 



On motion of Dr. G. F. Moore, it was also 



Voted, That the Committee on the Revision of the Statutes 

 is hereby authorized to make such verbal changes in the code 

 just adopted as may be necessary or desirable to bring all its 

 provisions into harmony with the Academy's action at this 

 meeting, or to improve the style. 



The final wording of the Statutes, here adopted, is as 

 follows : 



