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Mr. Davis stated that the proposed amendment was based upon the 

 fact that the attendance at meetings, during the period when they were 

 held on Friday evenings, had not increased, and that several of the most 

 active members had expressed a desire to have the meetings held on Satur- 

 day evenings as formerly. 



On suggestion of the secretary it was 



Voted, that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet at the stone cottage, 

 corner of New Dorp Lane and Cedar Grove Avenue, New Dorp, at 2 p. m., 

 on Saturday, May 22, 1915, in accordance with the following notice pre- 

 viously mailed to all members : 



Staten Island Association of Arts and Sciences 



In accordance with arrangements made by the Board of Trustees in 

 cooperation with Dr. N. L. Britton a meeting of the Association will be 

 held on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 1915, at the old colonial cottage, 

 corner of New Dorp Lane and Cedar Grove Avenue, for the purpose of 

 formally receiving the property from Dr. and Mrs. Britton. 



Lunch will be served between 2 and 3 o'clock and a program suitable for 

 the occasion will follow. If you expect to be present, kindly sign and mail 

 the accompanying return postal card on or before Tuesday, May 18. 



Arthur Hollick, 



Secretary. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



Adjourned Meeting, May 22, 191 5 



The meeting was held at the old stone cottage, corner of New Dorp 

 Lane and Cedar Grove Avenue, New Dorp. 



Seventy-six members and guests were present. 



Luncheon was served between 2 and 3 o'clock, after which the meeting 

 was called to order by the president, Howard R. Bajaie. 



The president addressed the meeting and explained the nature and sig- 

 nificance of the.gift of the house and grounds to the Association by Doctor 

 and Mrs. Britton, and the future possibilities in connection with it. 



Doctor Britton responded by expressing his gratification at being privi- 

 leged to place the property in the hands of those who appreciated and 

 would care for it, and read the deed of gift, dated May 4, 1915, approved 

 and accepted by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Association at a 

 special meeting of the Board held on Maj^ 10. 



Mr. J. Herbert Cubberly, who was born in the house, gave an account 

 of certain incidents in connection with its occupancy by his family. 



The secretary exhibited and read extracts from the following documents 

 donated by Mr. Cubberly, relating to the property : 



1. Receipt for money (£6/0/6) paid by Isaac Cubberly, signed by Paul 

 Micheau, and dated Nov. 25, 1762. 



2. Indenture between Jacob Vanderbilt and Isaac CubberleJ^ dated May 

 10, 1763. 



