88 INSTITUTE NOTES. 



A. Lewis Smith, Esq., of Media, has presented to the 

 Institute a very fine portrait of his father, the late Dr. George 

 Smith. Dr. Smith was one of the five founders of the Insti- 

 tute, who, on September 21st, 1833, signed their names to the 

 constitution. The other four signers were George Miller, Jr., 

 Minshall Painter, John Miller and John Cassin. Dr. Smith 

 was the first President of the Institute, and serv^ed continu- 

 ously in that position until his death in 1882. 



Homer E. Hoopes, member of the Board of Curators, has 

 recently left Media for a tour through the West. The members 

 of the Institute are hoping he will have the opportunity to 

 take further photographs of El Morro or Inscription Rock. 

 It will be remembered by our readers that Mr. Hoopes in 1904 

 took a number of photographs of these inscriptions, copies of 

 which, with translations by Henry L. Broomall, were pub- 

 lished in the Proceedings, Volume I, Number i. At that 

 time, however, Mr. Hoopes could not finish the work for lack 

 of time, and it is hoped that he will be able to complete the 

 series of photographs now. The article referred to above was 

 recognized by the Bureau of Ethnology at Washington as a 

 valuable contribution to the literature touching upon this 

 historic old landmark and was quite fully noted by it in its 

 publications. 



The January programme of lectures promises to be an 

 interesting one. The committee has arranged for a series of 

 four lectures on foods and food adulteration, covering the 

 various aspects of the subject. Four prominent men engaged 

 in pure food work have signified their willingness to speak. 

 In view of the importance of this subject to everyone, the 

 lectures will certainly be opportune. 



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