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These were followed by the report of the Corresponding Sec- 
retary, which was verbally made. 
Members of the Academy then asked about the progress of 
the new quarto series of Memoirs and about the recent issue of 
the Annals. 
It was moved and carried that as a token of appreciation on 
the part of the Academy that a vote of thanks be passed to Mr. 
Rutherfurd Stuyvesant for his generous contributions to the 
publication funds of the Academy, and to Captain T. L. Casey, U. 
8. A., for his contributions toward the issue of the Annals. 
Reports from the Secretaries of the several sections were then 
called for and were given by Prof. Wm. Hallock for the section of 
Astronomy and Physics; Prof. N. L. Britton for the section of 
Biology, and Prof. J. F. Kemp for the section of Geology and 
Mineralogy. 
The Academy then proceeded to the election of officers for 
the ensuing year. The following received the unanimous vote 
of the Academy. Messrs. Britton and Wade were appointed 
tellers. 
For President; J. J. Stevenson. 
For First Vice-President, H. F. Osborn. 
For Second Vice-President, R. 8S. Woodward. 
For Corresponding Secretary, D. 8. Martin. 
