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near or at the lantern, but it was, as yet, too much of a fixture. The 
satisfactory accomplishment of the application of microscopic aug- 
mentation to lantern slides, as to other objects, would be of great bene- 
fit to the educational world. 
June 9, 1884. 
ADJOURNED BusINESS MEETING. 
The President, Dr. J. S. NEWBERRY, in the Chair. 
Fifty-five persons were present. 
Dr. J. H. Riptey, Dr. Ropert B. Tatsot, and Mr. Lucius 
PiTKIN were elected Resident Members. The report of the 
Council was read. 
On motion, it was Resolved, that the President and Secretary be 
authorized, at their discretion, to give the required notice of the 
termination of the contract with the Trustees of the American 
Museum of Natural History, concerning the Academy’s library 
deposited in the Museum, when another suitable place shall have 
been provided. 
After a full exposition by the PREsIDENT of the relations of the 
parties to this contract, and the possibility of bringing the library 
to a locality more convenient of access by the members of the 
Academy, it was further voted— 
That the President and Secretary are also authorized, on the 
termination of the said contract, to provide a new depository for 
the library which shall best combine conditions the most certain 
for its care, security, and independent use. 
The Council recommended that a Committee be appointed to 
solicit contributions for a publication fund to meet immediate 
wants and the future needs. After discussion it was voted that a 
Committee of twelve be appointed by the Chair for this purpose, 
The following Committee was so appointed : 
J. McDona .p, A. J. Topp, 
J. D. WaRNER, Mrs. V. K. HASCALL, 
C. Van Brunt, G. F, Kunz, 
L. SCHOENEY, A, Ac sfULIEN, 
Mrs. H. HERMANN, H. L. FAIRCHILD, 
Mrs, E, A. SMITH, C. SF Cox; 
