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60. Rynchospora Marisculus, Nees. 
Rynchospora Marisculus, Nees, Linnea, ix, 296 (1835), name only. 
Rynchospora jubata, Lievm., Mex. Halv., 66 (1849). 
Rynchospora tenuiseta, Sauv., Fl. Cub., 179 (1873). 
Rynchospora odorata, Sauv., loc. cit. (1873). 
Rynchospora stipitata, Chapm., Fl. S. States, Ed. 2, 660 (1884). 
Florida (Chapman; Curtiss, 3174); Mexico (Liebmann). [Cuba, 
Wright, 3780. | 
The Recording Secretary read his report for the past year, as 
follows :— 
Report of the Recording Secretary for the year ending 
February 22, 1892. 
There have been 
8 Meetings of the Council, and 
33 i: “Academy, including 
8 Public Lectures, and one meeting each of the Sections of 
Ethnology and Mineralogy, and seven meetings of the- 
Section of Astronomy. 
28 Formal or announced papers have been read on the follow- 
ing subjects :— 
Astronomy : wa0 Ethnology 1 
Archeology = . at! Forestry 1 
Botany . . Sept Geology 4 
Chemistry 1 * Mathematics 1 
Electricity 3 Mineralogy a 
Engineering 1 Photography 2 
Besides two papers read by title, and a number of informal com- 
munications on a variety of topics. 
The average attendance, including Public Lectures, is 44, less 
Public Lectures 13. 
There are 229 Resident Members, including 72 Fellows. During 
the past year the Academy has elected— 
22 Resident Members. 
3 2 Fellows. 
2 Corresponding Members. 
2 Honorary Members. 
9 members were lost by death, resignation, ete. 
The Academy mourns the loss of a distinguished member, Dr. T. 
Srerry Hunt, who died recently. 
H. CARRINGTON BOLTON, 
Recording Secretary. 
On motion the report was accepted. 
The Treasurer read his report for the past year, which was ac- 
cepted, and directed to be sent to the Finance Committee for audit. 
It is here printed in full. 
