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where snakes are very rare in comparison with their num- 

 ber only half a century ago. 



I am now at the end. I shall be very happy if I have 

 succeeded in giving you a few ideas about these strange 

 animals. I should be very glad if some of you would feel 

 now differently toward these creatures, if you would not 

 look upon all of them with contempt and hatred, but 

 consider them, though not so charming and agreeable as 

 many other animals, just as wonderful creatures of the 

 all-wise Maker of the Universe, creatures which fill their 

 peculiar place in nature, which enjoy their lives in their 

 own peculiar way, and which announce just as eloquently 

 if we only stoop to understand their language, the love 

 and the wisdom of the Lord Almighty who made us all. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The annual meeting was called for Aj)ril 28, 1891, but 

 as there was no quorum present, the meeting was ad- 

 journed to Tuesday evening. May 6, 1891. 



MAY 5, 1891— NINTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Present, Chairman Edward Elsworth, presiding, and 

 Members Herrick, Williams, Van Gieson, Sutcliffe, 

 Warring, Reynolds, D wight, Neumann, Pelton, Cooley, 

 Burgess, Wodell and C. N. Arnold. 



The following were chosen officers for the ensuing 

 year: Chairman, Edward Burgess; Secretary, F. S. 

 Arnold; Curator, William B. Dwight; Librarian, C. N. 

 Arnold. 



NOVEMBER 34, 1891— FIRST REGULAR MEETING. 



Present, Chairman Burgess, and Messrs. Elsworth, 

 Warring, Cooley, Neumann, Elting, Albro, Pelton, Sut- 

 cliffe, Boyd, C. N. Arnold and visitors. 



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