GENERAL MEETING. Mt 
243D MEETING. DECEMBER 22, 1883. 
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. 
The President in the chair. 
Thirty-four members present. 
The minutes of the 226th, 241st, and 242d meetings were read. 
The Chair announced the death, since the last meeting, of 
General R. D. Curts. 
The Chair announced the election to membership of Messrs. 
Rosert SImPsON WOODWARD, DANIEL ELMER SALMON, and JOHN 
Mirus Browne. 
The Secretary’s report on the membership of the Society was 
read. During the year the Society received seventeen new mem- 
bers, lost eight by death, and lost three by resignation. 
The Treasurer not being present, the Chair appointed Mr. Henry 
Farquhar Treasurer pro tempore. 
The officers for the ensuing year were then elected by ballot. (The 
list is printed on page Xv.) 
On motion of Mr. JENKINS, the vote for President was made 
unanimous. 
The Chair appointed Messrs. C. A. White, S. Newcomb, and H.C. 
Yarrow a committee to audit the annual report of the Treasurer. 
The Society then adjourned. 
