376 PROCEEDINGS OF [1845. 



Special Public Meeting, held in the Hall of the House of Repre- 

 sentatives, January 14, 1845. 



The Hon. Levi Woodbury delivered the Annual Address, to a 

 large and highly intelligent audience. After its conclusion, on motion 

 of Richard S. Coxe, Esq., Mr. W. W. Seaton was called to the 

 chair, and John K. Townsend was chosen Secretary. 



On motion of Richard S. Coxe, Esq., it was unanimously resolved. 

 That the thanks of the National Institute be presented to the Hon. 

 Mr. Woodbury, for the able and interesting address delivered this 

 evening, and that a copy be requested for publication. 



On the 16th instant, the following reply was received from the 

 Hon. Mr. Woodbury, accompanied by a copy of the address: 



Gentlemen: I feel much obliged by llie kind manner in which you request a 

 copy of my recent address ; and, tliough conscious of many imperfections in it, 

 consider myself bound to place it at your disposal. 



Respectfully, LEVI WOODBUBY. 



To the Members of the National Institute. 



Annual Meeting, January 29, 1845. 



Col. Abert informed the meeting that he had recently received a 

 letter from the President of the Institute, Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, 

 suggesting the propriety of electing a presiding officer in his stead, 

 as, for various reasons, he felt himself unable to render such services 

 to the Institute as he could wish, and which such an officer, properly 

 selected, should have it in his power to render. 



The meeting then proceeded to ballot for officers to serve the In- 

 stitute during the ensuing year, and the tellers reported the following 

 gentlemen duly elected : 



For President. 

 Hon. Levi Woodbuky. 



For Vice President. 

 Peter Force. 



For Corresponding Scci'elary. 

 Francis Markoe, Jr. 



For Recording Secretary. 

 John K. Townsend. 



For Treasurer. 

 Gkobge W. RiGGs, Jr. 



