REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. O 



that full power will be given to the Trustees to carry this impor- 

 tant subject into effect. 



The Institute owns two lots in Greenwood Cemetery, on which 

 a monument was erected some years since to the memory of Mr. 

 Thaddeus B. Wakeman, its former Corresponding Secretary. The 

 Trustees have had the iron railing and the letters on the monument 

 repainted. 



It is gratifying to state that both tlie Farmer's Club and Poly- 

 technic Association of the Institute, have been well attended dur- 

 ing the past year, many interesting subjects in relation to agricul- 

 ture, science and art, have been discussed. 



These discussions will be found very fully reported in the pro- 

 ceedings annexed. 



The Library continues to increase in the number of volumes and 

 readers. The purchases continue to be principally confined to sci- 

 entific works. 



The report of the Finance Committee exhibits the state of the 

 finances on the 31st day of January last. 



During the past year seventy-four candidates were admitted as 

 members of the Institute. 



The Anniversary Address before the Institute was delivered in 

 the hall of the New York Historical Society, by the Hon. Chas. P, 

 Daly, on the evening of the 11th of November last. The subject 

 was the origin and history of Institutions for the promotion of the 

 Useful Arts ; this address was very interesting in its details, 

 giving a concise history of industrial institutions from the earliest 

 period, it fully confirmed the reputation of the orator, exhibiting 

 great research, industry and talent, at the close of which the audi- 

 ence passed a unanimous resolution, requesting that a copy of the 

 same should be furnished for the use of the Institute. 



A conniiittee has been appointed to confer with the officers of 

 the Metropolitan Fair for the benefit of the United States Sanitary 

 Commission, tendering them the aid of such committees of the 

 Board of Managers as may be acceptable. The offer was received 

 most gratefully, and considered quite opportune, and a committee 

 was appointed to confer with our committee upon some plan of co- 

 operation. 



In consequence of the death of James R. Chilton, Professor of 

 Analytical Chemistry, and James Renwick, Professor of Mechani- 

 cal Philosophy, of the Institute, the trustees have selected to fill 

 the vacancies Julius G. Pohle' for Professor of Analytical Chemis- 

 try, and Samuel D. Tillman, Chairman of the Polytechnic Associa- 

 tion, for Professor of Mechanical Philosophy and Technology. It 

 is believed that these appointments will be of advantage to the 



