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During the year 13 new members have been elected, three have resigned, 

 and one, Rev. Haslett McKim, has died. The membership roll now stands : 

 Resident Members, 113; Corresponding Members, 31; Honorary Mem- 

 bers, 2; total, 146. 



The usual exchange publications have been added to the Library." 



The present incumbents in the various offices were reelected 

 for the ensuing year, as follows : 



President, Jonathan Dwight, Jr. 



Vice-President, William Dutcher. 



Treasurer, Lewis B. Woodruff. 



Secretary, Clinton G. Abbott. 



The President then appointed the following standing com- 

 mittees for the year: 



Publications, Messrs. Allen, Chapman, and Abbott. 



Finance, Messrs. Woodruff, Bumpus, and Wilcox. 



Nominations, Messrs. Dutcher, Philipp, and Abbott. 



Papers and Lectures, Messrs. Chapman, Harper, and Abbott. 



A lengthy discussion then ensued as to the better disposition 

 and care of the Library of the Society. As a preliminary step 

 in the adjustment of the matter. Dr. Dwight agreed to consult 

 with the Director of the Museum in regard to finding more 

 suitable quarters in the building for the Library. 



Mr. John Treadwell Nichols gave the paper of the evening, 

 which was entitled ''The Salmon Fisheries of the Columbia 

 River." Having been employed by the United States Bureau 

 of Fisheries to investigate this subject, he was well qualified 

 to speak upon it. He described the kinds of salmon that are 

 found there, the many devices employed for catching them, and 

 the work of artificial propagation being carried on by the govern- 

 ment. The paper was illustrated with blackboard sketches, 

 photographs, and colored drawings. Some salmon in the 

 flesh, as well as living fry in glass jars, were also exhibited. 



