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meeting which followed: W. B. Hill, John Sutcliffe, H. 

 E. Mills. 



The following were nominated for membership: J. W. 

 Poucher by Frederick S. Arnold, Dr. C. H. Snedeker by 

 Dr. Van Gieson, and Harris S. Keynolds by H. V. Pel- 

 ton. 



JANUARY 6, 1891— FIFTY-FIFTH EBGULAE MEETING. 



Prof. Moses C. Tyler, of Cornell University, read a 

 paper entitled "Historic name of our Country." J. W. 

 Poucher, M. D., Rev. C. H. Snedeker, and H. S. Rey- 

 nolds were elected members at the business meeting 

 which followed. Helmus W. Barratt was named for 

 membership by Edward Elsworth. 



FEBRUARY 3, 1891— FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Prof. J. J. Stevenson, of the University of New York, 

 read a paper entitled "The Age of Coal," which was il- 

 lustrated by lantern slides. 



Helmus W. Barratt was elected to membership. 



MARCH 3, 1891— FIFTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Prof. Burt Gr. Wilder, of Cornell University, read a 

 paper entitled "The Speech Centers in the Brains of 

 Men and Apes." 



MAY 5, 1891— FIFTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Present, H. P. Pelton, Pres., and a quorum of mem- 

 bers. The report of the President on the work of the 

 Institute during the past year was read and approved. 

 The report of the Treasurer was read and approved. 

 The report of Prof. Cooley, Chairman of the Board of 

 Trustees, was read and approved. 



