NEW YORK 

 BOTANICAL GARDE^ 



1s93.j business proceedings. 



January 23, 1893. . 



stated meeting. 



The President, Professor H. L. Fairchild, in the chair. 



About one hundred persons present. 



The first lecture of the Popular Lecture Course was given by 

 Mr. Frank D. Phinney, entitled : 



LIFE AND SCENES IN BURMA. 



The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern views 

 of natural scenery and products ; the people, their villages and 

 handiwork ; images, objects and places of worship ; the monasteries, 

 pagodas and their surroundings. 



February 13, 1893. 



STATED meeting. 



The President, Professor H. L. Fairchild, in the chair. 



Forty-five persons present. 



The Council report recommended : 



(j.) The payment of a bill for Secretary's expenses. 



(2.) The election of the following persons as active members : 



Dr. J. E. BissELL, 

 Dr. Charles F. Howell, 

 Mrs. E. L. Maguire, 

 Mr. William W. Parce. 



The bill was ordered paid, and the candidates were elected by 

 formal ballot. 



Dr. Lewis Swift delivered an astronomical lecture entitled 



OVERHEAD. 



A vote of thanks was given the lecturer. 



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