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ness of our highly esteemed President, Dr. JoHN S. NeEw- 
BERRY, 
Resolve, That we extend to him our deep sympathy, and 
express the hopes that his recovery may be speedy and com- 
plete, and that he may soon be restored to his posts of useful- 
ness and honor. 
Resolve, That this resolution be entered in the minutes, and 
that a copy be sent to PRESIDENT NEWBERRY. 
Mr. Haroutp Jacosy, of Columbia College, then read the 
following paper, entitled 
THE UNITED STATES ECLIPSE EXPEDITION TO WEST AFRICA, 
1889-90, illustrated by Projections of Original 
Photographs. 
(Abstract. ) 
December 15th, 1890. 
STATED MEETING. 
The Vice-President, Dr. HUBBARD, in the chair, 
About two hundred and twenty-five persons present. 
The minutes of December 8th were read and approved. 
The name of 
Mr. J. Foster HIGGiIns 
was proposed as Resident Member. 
It was resolved that when the Academy adjourn, it would 
adjourn to meet January 5th, 1891. 
The second lecture of the Public Course was then delivered 
by Dr. H. CArRRINGTON BOLTON, entitled 
LIFE AND SCENES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, tllustrated by 
Projections of Original Photographs. 
