ANIS^UAL KEPOET. 



The Board met at the office of the Secretary, in Boston, 

 Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1884, at 12 olclock, a.m., was called to 

 order by the Secretary, and, in the absence of the Governor, 

 Hon. J. S. Gkinnell was chosen to preside. 



Present : Messrs. Barrus, Bird, Bowen, Bowditch, Bud- 

 dington, Damon, Edson, Grinnell, Goddard, Haskell, Her- 

 sey. Hill, Lane, Lynde, Moore, McKinstry, Noble, Nye, 

 Round, Slade, Smith, Varnum, Ware, Warner. 



Voted, To dispense with J^he reading of the minutes of 

 the last meeting, the matter having all been printed in the 

 annual report for 1883. 



Voted, To appoint a committee of three to arrange the 

 order of business of the meeting. Messrs. Moore, Damon 

 and Bird were appointed. 



Voted, To appoint a committee of three to examine and 

 report on the credentials of newly elected members : 

 Messrs. Slade, Lynde and Barrus. 



The Board then adjourned until 2 o'clock, p. m. 



The Board was called to order at 2 o'clock, p. m., Mr. 

 Grinnell in the chair. The Committee on the Order of 

 Business reported through their chairman, Mr. Moore. 



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