188 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [MAR. 1, 



Treasurer, Charles F. Cox; Librarian, Arthur Hollick; Coun- 

 cilors, J. A. Allen, Franz Boas, Richard E. Dodge, John K. 

 Rees, William Stratford, Robert S. Woodward ; Curators, 

 Bashford Dean, Daniel W. Hering, G. F. Kunz, Morris Loeb, 

 Heinrich Ries; Finance Committee, Henry Dudley, J. H. 

 Hinton and Cornelius Van Brunt. 



When the result of the election had been declared. Professor 

 R. E. Dodge presented some resolutions regarding the retire- 

 ment of Professor D, S. Martin from an official position in the 

 Academy. The resolutions referred to the long and valuable 

 services which had been rendered the Academy by Professor 

 Martin extending over a period of nearly thirty years. On mo- 

 tion they were unanimously adopted. Professor Martin ac- 

 knowledged the resolutions in a short speech. 



Professor R. E. Dodge reported progress on behalf of the Re- 

 ception Committee and at its conclusion the Academy adjourned. 



J. F. Kemp, 



Secretary. 



Public Lecture. 



February 26th, 1897. 



The Academy met and was called to order by the President, 

 Professor J. J. Stevenson, who proceeded at once to deliver the 

 lecture of the evening, entitled " A Talk on Coal." The lecture 

 was illustrated by the lantern, and was closel3^ followed by the 

 audience. About fortv persons were present. 



J. F. Kemp, 



Secretary. 



Regular Business Meeting. 

 March 1st, 1897. 



The Academy' met with President Stevenson in the chair. 21 

 persons present. 



The minutes of the last business meeting were read and ap- 

 proved. There being no further business, the section of As- 

 tronomy and Physics immediately organized and was called to 



