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There was also a great deal of difficulty in revising 

 the report of the discussions of papers — a difficulty 

 which, I regret to say, was not satisfactoril}' removed. 

 Finall}^, in November, the copy of transactions for 

 1895 went to the printer, who thought so much of it 

 that he held it in suspense until the end of January, 

 1896. Some copies were mailed on the day of their 

 receipt, January 31, and on February 4 the last of them 

 were sent out. 



Three circulars asking for payment of dues and 

 data for correction of membership list were mailed in 

 July, November, and February. The first notice of 

 the meeting was issued March 15 and the final notice 

 on April 25. 



It is earnestly suggested that the Secretary alone 

 cannot transact the business of the Society ; he must 

 have the full co-operation of all the members in order 

 to perform his work efficiently and promptly. The 

 membership list must be still further corrected, and it 

 is due to the Secretar}^, who edits the transactions, to 

 let him have all papers first and let the newspapers 

 wait until copies can be furnished. 



Very respectfully, 



Tarleton H. Bean. 



The President : You have heard the report of the 

 Secretary and if there is no objection it will be placed 

 on file. 



The President : The Treasurer's report is next 

 in order. 



The Treasurer presented the following report : 



