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tion is large enough in outline to afford a place for all who wish to do 
scientific work in our midst. Its policy has always been, and should be, to 
offer congenial good-fellowship to men of scientific tastes, however widely 
their fields of labor may be separated, and to publish whatever may be pro- 
duced in any field of science which is in any way an advance upon what is 
now In working for the advancement of our Academy we must be 
inspired with the zeal of men who expect success, and we must possess our 
souls in the patience of those whom disappointments can not discourage. 
And as we gain strength we must guard our Academy with jealous care 
against unworthy ambitions, and the discords which they always breed. 
ere are plenty of examples before us of scientific bodies divided into 
hostile factions, struggling for the ASR of control in a society which 
has ceased to have any reason for existenc 
I do not say these things now Sn I fear that there is any serious 
danger of this kind for us at present. The members of this Academy have 
always understood each other, and have always felt for each other the 
warmest feelings of confidence and esteem. It is, however, because I wish 
to add emphasis to these words, that I declined longer to accept the 
position with which you have so long honored me. 
In conclusion, I wish to express to you my grateful appreciation of the 
uniform courtesy and forbearance with which you have always treated me, 
and to pledge my constant and loyal support to the Academy. Let us all do 
our utmost to make the new administration successful in all that it under - 
akes. 
Gentlemen, I now have the honor to declare the following gentlemen duly 
OFFICERS FOR 1892. 
President..... veers ----H. S. Pritchett. 
First Vice-President. . eevee M. L. Gray. 
_ Second Vice-President....Robert Moore. 
Recording Secretary.......Arthur Thacher. 
wea oe -»W. Townsend Porter. 
Treasure -++«++Enno Sander. 
eabeavies. eee & Gustav Hambach. 
0 -e+--.Gustav Hambach, E. A. mi Arthur Thacher. 
Directors..............++.Jas. M. Leete, F. E. Niphe 
At the conclusion of his remarks, Prof. Nipher appointed 
Messrs. Wheeler and Seddon to escort the newly elected 
President, Prof. H. S. Pritchett, to the chair. 
After accepting the duties and responsibilities of the office 
in a few appropriate remarks, Prof. Pritchett proceeded to 
the business of the meeting, and called for annual reports. 
The report of the Treasurer was read and approved, as was 
ary. 
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