RECORDS. 633 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY. 



The last year of the Academy has been a very satisfactory 

 one in many ways. The interest in our meetings and in our 

 work has continually increased, and is perhaps greater at the 

 present time than for many years. The membership has in- 

 creased extensively, and the affairs of the Academy are in a veiy 

 pleasing condition. 



During the year from March i, 1898, there have been seven 

 meetings of the Council, fourteen business meetings of the Acad- 

 emy, thirty-one meetings of the several sections, three public 

 lectures, and one public reception. The Sections of Astronomy 

 and Physics, of Biology, and of Geology and Mineralogy have 

 met each month, except that the Section of Biology lost a meet- 

 ing in Februaiy, owing to the severe storm. The Section of As- 

 tronomy and Physics had an additional meeting in June. The 

 Section of Anthropology, Psychology and Philology has been 

 divided into sub-sections, for the purposes of economy of effort, 

 and the sub-section of Anthropology and Psychology has held 

 four meetings, the sub-section of Philology two meetings. Par- 

 ticular mention should be made of the good work and increased 

 interest in the sub-section of Anthropology and Psychology, 

 largely due to the personal and persistent efforts of Dr. Boas. 



During the year a total of ninety-four papers has been pre- 

 sented before the Academy, including those of three public lec- 

 tures. They may be classified as follows, viz., 



Anatomy 3. Comparative Geology i. Petrography 4. 



Anthropology 8. Descriptive Geology 7. Philology 10. 



Archaeology 2. Economic Geology 7. Physics 10. 



Astronomy 3. Mechanics 5. Physiology 2. 



Botany i. Mineralogy i. Psychology 7. 



Chemistry i. Paleontology 5. Sociology 17. 



Thirty-seven members have been elected, twelve have resigned, 

 one has been dropped for non-payment of dues, leaving a total 

 of 350 on the secretary's list, a difference of twenty over last 

 year. The nominations of two honorary members, twenty cor- 

 responding members, and seventeen fellows are now pending. 



Annals N. Y. Acad. Sci., XII, June i, 1900-40. 



