178 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. 
The Chairman of the Section presented the following 
report : 
Members of the Scientific Section: Itis a matter for 
congratulation that your chairman is able to report that 
much interest has been manifested in the meetings of 
the Section during the past year. They have been well 
attended, and the public interest has also been well 
maintained. Four new members have been elected dur- 
ing the year. The work of arranging and classifying 
the library, and making a, comprehensive catalogue 
thereof has proceeded under the careful management of 
Miss 8S. B. Arnold. The museum under the skiliful and 
intelligent supervision of the Curator, Dr. Stevenson, 
has made marked and. important progress. With the 
assistance of Mr. Gilbert Van Ingen, the work of classi- 
fying and arranging the plants in their proper cases has _ 
been completed, and a catalogue made. The shells, in- 
cluding a large number of land shells have been identi- 
fied, named and displayed in appropriate cases. The 
janitor reports a large attendance of visitors during the 
year, especially on Saturdays and holidays, which indi- 
cates that the people are appreciating our efforts. With 
renewed hopes for the future and a belief that with a 
little more effort we may make this Institute a living 
educational force in our city, I commend it and its 
interests again to the members who have so generously 
aided me in making the public meetings successful. 
Respectfully submitted. 
EDWARD ELSworRTH, 
Chairman. 
The following gentlemen were elected oflicers of the 
Section for 1890-1891 : 
Chairman, : : 3 Mr. EDWARD ELSWORTH. 
Secretary, . : : : Mr. FRED. 8. ARNOLD. 
Curator, . ; .  . W. G. Stevenson, M. D. 
Librarian, 3 p . Mr. CHaruzs N. ARNOLD. 
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