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Tn conclusion, permit me to remark that we have reason to feel Lape: of 
ed growth of our young Institution. Scarcely b 
of two elapsed since the rst speci en in Natural History taatel 
posited in qn this Hall ; and we now possess a Museum that far surpeenes, in 
the number and value of its objects, that of any cealige institution in the 
West, though some some are of m ’ standing. 
3 anpal ALLE 
The Report of the Treasurer was read, and referred to a 
committee for examination are 
Officers for' the ensuing year were elected as follows: 
President, Benjamin F. Shumard. 
1st Vice President, Adolphus Wislizenus. 
2d Vice President, Hiram A. Prout. 
i ) Nathaniel Holmes. 
J. S. B. Alleyne. 
Simon Pollak, 
