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counted f(ir tlie interest on the deposits; and I am glad to find 

 that our good treasurer, with the same sense of fidelity and 

 loyalty to our fund, has accounted for the interest, and deserves 

 especial commendation for his frugality and financial wisdom in 

 in\-esting our funds so that they yield an income. 



3Ir. l*eabody : A large nundjer of letters of regret have been 

 presented, also excuses for not furnishing papers, and I suppose 

 it is unnecessary to read them all. but there is one from Mr. E. 

 AY. Blatchford to which I should like to refer. A great many of 

 you rememl)er him at Wood's Hole. He was very much inter- 

 ested in the matter of a monument to Prof. Baird ; and the latter 

 ]iart of his letter is of interest as pertaining to that suljject. He 

 says : 



"The 'Baird Memorial Committee' are engaged in preparation 

 for the dedication of the admirable granite boulder and tablet in 

 Prof. George Baird's memory — the large and thoughtful work con- 

 nected with which has been done by our honored chairman — Dr. 

 Smith." 



]\lr. Gifnckel : I may Ije fishing in water where I cannot land 

 the fish, l)ut at least I can cut liait. I would respectfully suggest 

 a change in the constitution and Ijy-laws as follows : Make 

 present Article 5, Article G, and tlien add Article 5 which shall 

 read as follows : 



"Order of business shall be as follows :" 



(You all notice the trouble that we have in the order of lousi- 

 ness). 



"First : Call to order by the ^Dresident. 



"Second : Koll call of members. 



"Third: Application and action on new memliers. 



■'Fourth: IJeports of officers, pn'sident, secretary and stand- 

 ing committees. 



"Fifth: Aiipointing committee of five to nominate officers 

 for ensuing year. 



"Sixth: Appointing committee of three on time and ])lace 

 for next meeting. 



"Se\-ent]i : A])])ointing auditing t-ommittee of tliree. 



"Eighth : Keading of pajjers and discussions on same. 



"X. 1^. — ['reference to reading ])apers shall be given to niem- 

 bei's present, and in (U'dcr ol' notices received by tlie secretary. 



