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Stated Meeting. 



November 30, 1896. 



The Academy was called to order by President J, J. Steven- 

 son. Forty members present. 



Mr. Henry Hames was nominated as resident member by 

 Professoi' Hallock and was referred in the usual course to the 

 Council. 



The regular public lecture announced for the evening then 

 followed, and was delivered by Professor William Hallock. It 

 was entitled " Science and Voice Production." The lecture was 

 illustrated with apparatus and the lantern. At its conclusion a 

 vote of thanks was passed to the speaker. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



J. F. Kemp, 

 Recording Secretary. 



Regular Business Meeting. 



December 7th, 1896. 



The Academy met and was called to order by Vice-President 

 Woodward. Forty persons present. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



The Secretary presented from the Council the following four 

 names who were recommended as resident members : Miss Con- 

 stance Gibbons, 1 West 81st street, New York City ; Mr. 

 Henry Hames, 15 Wall street, New York City ; Professor E. G. 

 Sihler, New York University, New York City, and Mr. F. N. 

 Warburg, 18 East 72d street, New York City. On motion they 

 were all elected. 



The Secretary presented the nomination of Professor Fred- 

 eric Taber Cooper, of New York University. It was referred 

 in due course to the Council. 



