REPORT OF THE EXECl'TIVE COMMITTEE 

 TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 



A^'cc York, January 5th ^ 1S96. 



The Chairman of the Executive Committee reports on be- 

 half of the Committee as follows : 



During the year of 1896 this Committee has held twenty- 

 one meetiqgs, and has reported to this Board at a meeting 

 called for June 12, ISOC), at which no quorum was present. 



Sixty-six new members have been elected during the year 

 \'!^\)(S, although no special effort has been made to increase the 

 membership. Sir William Flower, Prof. Alexander Agassiz, 

 Dr. J. A. Allen, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, of Washington, and 

 Dr. F. L'Hoest, of Antwerp, have been elected Honorary 

 Members of the Society. 



ITpon the resignation of Dr. Alexander Hadden from this 

 Committee, Col. Thomas H. Barber was elected in his place. 

 Col. Barber resigned on account of absence from the city, and 

 Mr. Madison Grant was elected to fill the vacancy. 



We regret to report that, owing to delicate health, Hon. 

 Andrew H. Green, the President of the Society since its incep- 

 tion, has felt obliged to offer his resignation. The resignation 

 has been accepted, and a letter transmitted to Mr. Green 

 signed by all the members of the Executive Committee. 



During the spring of 1896 a bulletin was issued, containing 

 the Charter, By-laws, Eist of Officers, Committees and Mem- 

 bers of the Society, and the original application to the city for 

 South Bronx Park. 



On Jime 2d a Scientific Council of ten members was formed 

 as an advisory body upon the scientific affairs of the Society, 

 and especially upon the plans of the park. Upon this body 

 were placed representatives of the principal educational and 

 .scientific institutions of this city. Upon April 1st, 1896, after 



