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During the year 199 candidates have been reported on and admit- 

 ted as members. 



The course of scientific lectures has created quite an interest among 

 persons of a scientific character, and has caused quite a large number 

 to join the Institute ; at the monthly meetings, held in December 

 an-d January last, 103 persons were reported on and admitted as 

 members. 



The great increase of members admitted during the past three 

 or four years seems to have infused new life into the Institute, and i& 

 just what the Institute needs to enable it to keep its advanced posi- 

 tion among the institutions of the country. 



The members admitted during the year are as follows : 



March 23 



April 11 



May 6 



June T 



September 19 



October 8 



November 12 



December 63 



January 40 



Februafy 10 



Total 199 



The following is the number of members belonging to the Insti- 

 tute: 



Honorary members 85 



Corresponding members 248 



Life members 1 j 255 



Less deceased 233 



. 1,022 



Annual members 1 j 221 



Total 2,576 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



CHAELES E. BUED, 

 JAMES H. DEAKE, 

 JOHN W. CHAMBEES, 

 JOHN F. COEEY, 

 J. OWEN EOUSE, 



Cojnmittee, 



New York, February 4, 1869. 



