SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDINGS. 2/J 



Recording Secretary — Dr. Jennie McCowen. 



Corresponding Secretary — Miss Lucy M. Pratt. 



Treasurer — Charles D. Glass. 



Librarian — H. C. Fulton. 



Curator — W. H. PRATT. 

 Trustees for Three Years — W. H. Holmes, William Riepe, E. II. 

 Hazen, W. H. Pratt. 



C. R. Keyes was elected corresponding member. 



The following resolutions, offered by Mr. Pratt, were presented, and 

 unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, We are informed, by notice from the Smithsonian Institution, 

 that the vacancy caused by the decease of the late lamented Secretary of that 

 Institution, Prof. Spencer F. Baird, has been filled by the appointment of Prof. 

 Samuel P. Langley to that position. 



Resolved, That we are highly gratified to learn that a gentleman of such 

 acknowledged talent, eminent scientific attainments, and executive ability, and 

 high character, has thus been selected for the important position of superin- 

 tendent of the management of this, one of the leading scientific institutions of 

 the world; and 



Resolved, That we desire hereby to express our hope and full confidence that 

 the uniformly pleasant and friendly relations which we have enjoyed for the 

 past twenty years with his learned predecessors, Professors Henry and Baird, 

 may continue undiminished between us and the new Secretary through many 

 coming years; and 



Resolved, That we take pleasure in hereby tendering to Prof. Langley the 

 honorary membership in our institution heretofore held by the former secre- 

 taries. 



January 10, 1888. — Trustees' Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair; nine members present. 



On motion, it was voted that a committee of three be appointed to 

 devise plans to increase the interest in the meetings of the Academy 

 and the efficiency of its work in general, to report to the Academy as 

 progress is made. The chair appointed Dr. Jennie McCowen, W. H. 

 Holmes, and W. H. Pratt such committee. 



On motion, it was voted to continue the services of Mr. W. H. Pratt 

 as Curator, at $500 per annum. 



January 28, 1888. — Regular Meetinv.. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair; six members and several vis- 

 itors present. • 



Librarian reported one hundred forty-eight additions to the library. 

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