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Mr. B. R. Abbott, Mr. W. S. Atwood, Mr. Charles W. 

 Deusner. Dr. F. \V. Emerson, Mrs. Helen S. Hill, Mr. Samuel 

 Hirschberg, Prof. G. E. Nichols, Miss Helen E. Saunders, Prof. 

 George G. Scott, Dr. Sheppard Shapiro, Mrs. Marguerite Siegel, 

 Mr. H. E. Thomas, Miss Ruby B. Wilber, Mr. Elba E. Watson. 



In accordance with the regular routine of the annual business 

 meeting, the reports of the various officers for the year were read. 



The Secretary' reported that during the calendar year 1927, 

 mainly through the persistent efforts of the Treasurer, Mrs. 

 H. M. Trelease, 42 members were added to the roster of the 

 Club. During the year, there have been 14 resignations. Four 

 members. Dr. Charles C. Godfrey, Rev. J. H. Lighthipe, Miss 

 Annie Lorenz, and Mrs. Frances Muller have been lost by death. 

 The total enrollment, as of January i, 1928, was 319. 



During the year, we have become affiliated with the American 

 Association for the Advancement of Science, with two represen- 

 tatives on the Council of that organization. 



During the year, also, largely through the efforts of Mr. B. R. 

 Abbott, the constitution has been revised according to present- 

 day usage, and codified. 



Fourteen regular meetings were held during the year, with a 

 total attendance of 432. 



The Treasurer, Mrs. Helen M. Trelease, reported gross re- 

 ceipts of $5515.40, including a balance of $395.71, brought over 

 from 1926. The disbursements in 1927 amounted to $5038.70, 

 leaving a balance of $476.47. The Endowment Fund now totals 



:i4355-i4- 



Dr. T. E. Hazen, Editor of the Bulletin, reported that Vol. 54 

 of the Bulletin contained 699 pages and 36 plates. He emphas- 

 ized the fact that the Club benefits from a very considerable 

 amount of pagination and illustration (notably fine photo- 

 gelatin plates) paid for by contributors. 



The Editor of Torreya, Mr. George T. Hastings, reported the 

 publication of the regular six bi-monthly numbers, totaling 119 

 pages. He spoke of the dearth of articles of local interest and 

 emphasized the need of Torreya for just this sort of material. 



The Business Manager. Dr. Michael Levine, reported that the 

 amount received from advertisers was about the same as last 

 year. He expressed the hope that members would cooperate as 

 far as possible by patronizing our advertisers. 



