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gence, for most loving kindliness of disposition and of 
conduct,—a wise and beneficient force—‘‘a power not 
ourselves which makes for righteousness,’’? in which we 
live and move, and have our being—Gop. 
DECEMBER 1, 1885—TWENTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING. 
William G. Stevenson, M.D., president, in the chair; 
twelve members and three hundred guests present. 
_ James M. DeGarmo, Ph. D., gave an address, entitled 
“The Quakers and their Doctrines,’? which was dis- 
cussed by Messrs. Heermance, Swan and Stevenson. 
Mr. A. H. Simpson and Mr. H. D. Hufcut were elected 
active members. 
JANUARY 5, 1886—THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING. 
William G. Stevenson, M.D., president, in the chair ; 
two hundred fifty guests and members present. 
Prof. Henry Van Ingen gave an address on ‘‘ Ancient 
Sculpture,’’ illustrated by lantern projections. 
F. Monteser, Ph. D., was elected an active member. 
FEBRUARY 2, 1886—THIRTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING. 
William G. Stevenson, M.D., president, in the chair ; 
four hundred guests and members present. 
D. B. Simmons, M.D., of Japan, gave an address on 
‘*The Social Status of Women in Japan.”’ 
In behalf of the Institute, the president extended to 
the speaker a cordial vote of thanks for his interesting 
address. 
MARCH 2, 1886—THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING. 
William G. Stevenson, M.D., president, in the chair ; 
many members and a large number of guests present. 
