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First, that in the death of Principal John A. Dakin, the 
Onondaga Academy of Science loses one of its first and firmest 
friends, one of its most earnest, faithful, and capable members, 
SECOND, that we record our abiding sense of appreciation 
of his scientific spirit and zeal and our deep sense of loss in his 
death, 
THIRD, that in his death the city has lost an enterprising and 
capable citizen, and science a worthy diciple and advocate, 
Fourtu, that we extend to his bereaved widow and friends 
our sincere condolence. 
CHARLES W. HArcirt, 
LouisE W. RoseErts, 
Puitip F. SCHNEIDER, 
FEBRUARY 23, I9OO. Committee. 
FEBRUARY I5, IQOI. 
DEFERRED FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. 
The meeting was called to order by Professor Ernest N. 
Pattee, and immediately proceeded to the election of officers with 
the following result: 
President, Dr. W. M. Beauchamp; Vice-President, C. W. 
Hargitt; Secretary, H. W. Britcher; Corresponding Secretary, 
P. F. Schneider; Treasurer, Miss Louise W. Roberts; Librarian, 
Mrs. L. L. Goodrich; Councillors for three years, J. D. Wilson, 
Mrs. M. B. Ackerman. 
President Beauchamp appointed the following program 
committee: C. W. Hargitt, Mrs. M. B. Ackerman, Miss L. W. 
Roberts. 
The following annual reports were subsequently read and 
ordered filed: 
SECRETARY S REPORT. 
The report of the secretary, Prof. E. N. Pattee, was read 
as follows: 
Ten monthly meetings have been held during the year, no 
