VOLUME. BROCHURE II. 
JANUARY 19, 1900. 
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 
The vice-president, Mr. Joun A. Dakin, in the chair. 
Twenty-three persons present. 
The report of the council recommended : 
(1) The payment of certain bills. 
(2) The election of Dr. J. M. Clarke as corresponding 
member. 
(3) The election of W. G. Hinsdale, Charles M. Crouse, 
and H. M. Smith as active members. 
(4) The election of Mrs. George J. Whelan to associate 
membership. 
(5) The transfer of the name of George Lynch from the 
associate to the active list. 
(6) The payment of two dollars to the elevator boy. 
The report was accepted and the candidates elected by secre- 
tary’s ballot. 
The annual reports were then presented as follows: 
SECRETARY S REPORT. 
The report of the secretary, Mr. Philip F. Schneider, is sum- 
marized as follows: 
Stated meetings have been held regularly during the year 
with an average attendance of 39. 
Papers have been delivered on the following subjects: Orni- 
thology 2, Zoology 2, Geology 2, Photomicrography 1, Archeol- 
ogy 1, reports of officers I, reports of sections I. 
One semi-popular lecture has been given during the year, 
the address of Dr. J. M. Clarke entitled, ‘‘ The New Nomen- 
clature of the State.” 
One pamphlet, a 24-page brochure, containing the constitu- 
tion, president’s address, etc., has been printed during the year. 
