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MAY 10, 1892— TENTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Present Chairman Burgess, Members C. N. Arnold, 

 Dwight, Elsworth, Elting, Herrick, Nilan, Pelton, War- 

 ring, Williams, Rogers and F. S. Arnold. 



Chairman Burgess reported to the Section in writing 

 on the progress of the Section during the past year. 

 His report was accepted. 



The Curator, Prof. W. B. Dwight, reported the pur- 

 chase of a valuable collection of corals costing $533, 

 from H. F. Woodman, Esq. The collection consists of 

 266 specimens and 100 duplicate specimens of corals ; 170 

 trays of shells, 100 large shells, and 5 porcupine tish, to- 

 gether with a few starfish and other marine specimens. 



The collection is rare, beautifully preserved and worth 

 much more than was paid for it, the corals especially 

 being remarkably valuable. Thanks are due to Mr. 

 Woodman and Mr. C. N. Arnold for arranging the 

 specimens, the former of whom did a great deal of work 

 in putting the collection in order without extra com- 

 pensation. 



It was also suggested that the Museum is too crowded 

 and that some enlargement is desirable. The report was 

 accepted. 



The Librarian, Mr. C. N. Arnold, reported in writing. 

 The Library at present possess 1,033 bound books, 27 

 paper books and 355 miscellaneous pamphlets, 775 

 copies of transactions, etc., from learned societies, 17 

 atlases and 51 atlases and maps. The work of cataloguing 

 is proceeding satisfactorily. The report was accepted. 



The following were elected officers for the ensuing 

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

 Arnold ; Curator, Prof. W. B. Dwight ; Librarian, 

 Charles N. Arnold. The Curator announced the 

 appointment of C. N. Arnold as assistant curator. Mr. 

 S. J. Robinson was nominated for active membership. 



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