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The Address by Dr. A. A. Gould then followed. It was 

 principally occupied with a notice of the Life, Character, 

 and Labors of the late President of the Society, Amos Bin- 

 ney. Remarks on the Study of Natural History followed ; 

 and it closed with an account of the effort now being made 

 for procuring a suitable edifice for the Society ; congratu- 

 lating the members on the prospect of their next Annual 

 meeting being held in an edifice better adapted to their 

 wants, and more worthy of their past and future labors. 



On motion of Mr. Alger, the thanks of the Society were 

 voted to Dr. Gould, for his interesting and able Address ; 

 and the Publishing Committee were directed to request a 

 copy for the press. 



The Treasurer's Report was then read, by which it ap- 

 pears that the 



Receipts for the last year, including balance from 



1846, are . . . . . $499 22 



Expenditures for the same time . . 499 26 



Balance due the Treasurer ... 4 

 From the Courtis Fund there has been received, 



including balance from last year . . $555 51 



Expended ..... 358 26 



Balance to credit of Courtis Fund . . 197 25 



The Report was committed to a Committee, consisting 

 of B. A. Gould, and Charles C. Sheafe, Esqrs., for exam- 

 ination. 



Charles J. Sprague was elected a member of the Society. 



Dr. Phelps, of Windsor, Vt., and Dr. Lewis B.. Gibbcs, of 

 Charleston, S. C, were elected Corresponding Members. 



Mr. J. W. Appleton was nominated for election as a 

 member, by Dr. Gould. 



