FEB 26 1902 
TRANSACTIONS 
OF THE 
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
October 5th, 1891. 
REGULAR BusINess MEETING. 
Vice-President, Dr. Hupparp, in the chair. About twenty-five. 
persons present. 
The Recording Secretary read the minutes of June Ist, which 
were adopted. 
Dr. N. L. Brirron stated that since the lamentable death of Dr. 
JouN I. Norturop he had acted as Librarian, and with the aid of 
officers of the Columbia College Library had perfected a schéme for 
recording volumes received; that the library of the Academy had 
acquired a substantial addition during the recess, amounting to 
about 1000 parts of volumes. 
The Recording Secretary referred to the tragic death of Dr. 
Nortsrop and nominated Dr. H. T. Vuure to fill the vacancy in 
the librarianship. 
The following persons were nominated for Resident Members:— 
Mr. Dewitt J. ApGar, by Carr. THomas L. CASEY. 
Mr. Georce H. Knicur, by Pror. J. K. REEs. 
Mr. NELSON SMITH, by H. Carrinaton Botton. 
Mr. J. Prerpont Morcan, “ ue ss 
Mr. Wo. C. ScHERMERHORN, “‘ as “ 
Dr. Crark BELL, by Mrs. ANNIE CHAMBERS KETCHUM. 
Miss VirGtntA VAUGHAN, “ J + 
Mrs. Epw.arp HEYLyn, i ef BM 
Mr. Ernest Du VIVIER, by Wm. G. De Wirt. 
Pror. James F', Kemp, by Dr. N. L. Britton, 
Vou. XI.—1 
