182 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [fEB. 22^ 



Anatom}' 2 Microscopy 1 



Anthropology 5 Mineralogy 8 



Astronomy 9 Paleontology 8 



Botany 2 Philology Y 



Civil Engineering 1 Physics 15 



Entomology 1 Physiography 2 



Geology 17 Psychology 3 



Mechanics ,1 Zoology 17 



Forty -nine resident members have been elected, six have re- 

 signed, and, so far as known, three have died. The net total on 

 the Secretary's list is two hundred and ninety-one, a gain of 

 forty-five over last year. One fellow, one corresponding and 

 four honorary members have been elected. 



The new section of Anthropology, Psychology and Philology, 

 organized a year ago, immediately resolved itself into subsec- 

 tions ; one of Anthropology and Psychology, the other of Phil- 

 ology. Their meetings have been well attended and much in- 

 terest has been shown. 



The public reception last spring was a very gratifying success 

 and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The reception has 

 become an annual feature, and this year will, it is understood, 

 be open one afternoon and two evenings. 



Of the Transactions Vol. XV has been delayed by the prepara- 

 tion of a complete index of the first fifteen volumes. Everything 

 has been in the printer's hands for a month now and the volume 

 should be issued at once. It is larger than that of last j'ear, 

 containing 356 pp. and xviii plates. It will have a list of mem- 

 bers of all grades, corrected down to December 1, 1896. 



Of Vol. XVI., four signatures have been issued with six 



plates, two more are in press and MSS. is in hand for six more. 



Of the Annals Vol. IX. has been completed and Vol. X. begun. 



The Academy joined with the other scientific societies of the 



city in November, and extended a reception to Professor Henri 



Moissan which was very successful and was finely illustrated. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. F. Kemp, 



Secretary^ 



