118 THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR. 



OFFICERS ELECTED. 



PRESIDENT: 

 HENRY WHEATLAND. 



VICE-PRESIDENTS : 



ABNER C. GOODKLL, JR. DANIEL B. HAGAR. 



FREDERICK W. PUTNAM. ROBERT S. RANTOUL. 



SECRETARY : THE ASUBEK : 



GEORGE M. WHIPPLE. GEORGE D. PHIPPEN. 



AUDITOR : LIBRARIAN : 



RICHARD C. MANNING. CHARLES S. OSGOOD. 



COUNCIL : 



HENRY M. BROOKS. WILLIAM MACK. 



JAMES A. EMMERTON. EDWARD S. MORSE. 



WILLIAM H. GOVE. S. ENDICOTT PEABODY. 



THOMAS F. HUNT. DAVID PINGREE. 



DAVID M. LITTLE. EDMUND B. WILLSON. 



THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR, 



compiled from the several reports read at the meeting and 

 remarks of the members in relation thereto, presents the 

 work of the Institute in its various departments since the 

 last annual meeting. 



The past year will be specially noted in the annals of 

 the Institute for the removal of the Library and the various 

 collections into our new building, and placing them upon 

 the shelves preparatory to the final classified arrangement, 

 duly labelled and catalogued. The various Regular and 

 Field Meetings have been well attended. The publications 

 have been enriched with valuable historical and scientific 

 papers. Generous donations to the library, cabinet and 

 treasury have been received. The number of visitors to the 



