PROCEEDINGS. 329 



In tlie plans already adopted by the Trustees, provision 

 is made not only for an Academy building, with ample space 

 for tlie display of our large collections, together with the 

 library and all of the rooms necessary for a large staff of 

 workers as well. 



In addition to the Academy proper, the Trustees are pre- 

 paring to erect upon a portion of our property a large and 

 commodious building for the purpose of revenue, the in- 

 come from which, it is to be hoped, will be sufficient to 

 meet the outlay which is necessary to carry forward our 

 work. 



A year or more will be required for the completion of 

 these buildings and the removal of our collections to the 

 new quarters. 



Finally, I have to thank our Board of Trustees for the 

 efficient aid which they have rendered in the prosecution of 

 our work. In no case has there been any hesitation in grant- 

 ing the necessary funds as the needs of the Academy seemed 

 to require; and in behalf of my fellow members of the 

 Council, I thank them for the uniform courtesy which they 

 have ever shown us. 



REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



During the past year the following publications have been 

 distributed to members: Memoirs, Vol. II, No. 1 and 2; 

 and Proceedings, Vol. I, Part 1. A special circular was 

 sent to many of the members, inquiring as to what publica- 

 tions they had already received, and the numbers missing 

 were furnished to them whenever possible. 



Two hundred and seventy-eight letters were received, and 

 also a large number of receipts, which have been numbered 

 and classified. 



Ninety-three letters have been written and copied, mostly 

 concerning the library. 



Our exchange list with foreign societies has been largely 

 increased. 



