The decease of Wm. Chauvenet of St. Louis, a member of 
the Society, at St. Paul, Dec. 18, 1870, was announced by 
the Secretary. 
The decease of Joshua J. Cohen, a member of the Society, 
at Baltimore, November 4, 1870, aged 70 years, was an- 
nounced by Prof. Trego. 
The decease of Albert Barnes, a member of the Society, at 
Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1870, aged 72 years, was announced 
by Mr. Fraley. 
Dr. Geo. B. Wood communicated the results of experiments 
on the best method of reviving fruit trees. 
Prof. Cope communicated the discovery of a new genus of 
fish from the Green River Country. 
Mr. Chase described the methods adopted by the Meteoro- 
logical Board of the Royal Sogiety, which he had lately vis- 
ited in London. 
The Report of the Judges and Clerks of the annual election 
was read, by which the following members were declared duly 
elected to fill the respective offices of the Society for the en- 
suing year. 
President. 
George B. Wood. 
Vice Presidents. 
John C. Cresson, Isaac Lea, Frederick Fraley. 
Secretaries. 
Charles B. Trego, John L. LeConte, 
i. Otis Kendall, J. P. Lesley. 
Curators. 
Hector Tyndale, Khas Durand, Joseph Carson. 
Treasurer. 
Charles B. Trego. 
Counsellors to serve three years. 
Isaac Hays, Henry C. Carey, 
Robert HK. Rogers, Robert Bridges. 
Mr. Lesley was nominated Librarian. 
Pending nominations for membership, Nos. 661 to 668 were 
read. 
