Record, xvii 



RECORD 

 From January 1, 1898, to December 31, 1898. 



January 3, 1898. 



President Gray in the chair, nineteen persons present. 



The President presented a report on the condition of the 

 Academy for the year 1897.* 



The Treasurer submitted his annual report, showing 

 invested funds to the amount of $6,000.00, and a balance 

 carried forward to the year 1898 of $603.41. f 



The Librarian submitted his annual report. % 



The nominating committee reported that 95 ballots had 

 been counted, and the following officers for 1898 were 

 declared elected: — 



President Edmund A. Engler. 



First Vice-President Robert Moore. 



Second Vice-President D. S. H. Smith. 



Recording Secretary William Trelease. 



Corresponding Secretary Joseph Grindon. 



Treasurer Enno Sander. 



Librarian Gustav Hambach. 



Curators Gustav Hambach, 



Julius Hurter. 

 Directors M. H. Post, 



Amand Ravold. 



It was announced, as a result of the letter ballot, that Arti- 

 cle IV. of the Constitution had been amended so as to read 

 " Three Curators " instead of " Board of Curators. " 



President-elect Engler, being called to the chair, briefly 



* Transactions 7: lxxvii. t Transactions 7: lxxvili. X Transactions 7: lxxix. 



