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BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, January 1, 1876. 



A stated meeting, duly notified, was holden at 1 1 o'clock, Pres- 

 ident Parkman in the chair. 



The President made no formal address, but congratulated the 

 Society that the Centennial year found it in so prosperous a condi- 

 tion, and that the harmony of feeling among the members had 

 never been greater. 



William Gray, Jr., from the Committee appointed at the Octo- 

 ber meeting, reported the following vote : 



Voted, That in the opinion of the Society it is inexpedient for 

 any member to hold office on more than one of the Standing 

 Committees as mentioned in Section III of the Constitution and 

 By-Laws. 



The passage of this vote was advocated by Mr. Gray and 

 Edward S. Rand, Jr. It was opposed by Charles M. Hovey, who 

 approved the general principle, but deemed that in the present 

 condition of the Society, with the comparatively small number of 

 members taking an active part in its work, the passage of such a 

 vote might be found embarrassing in the selection of committees. 

 After considerable discussion the report was accepted and the vote 

 adopted. 



