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may, perhaps, better be deferred until we have the 

 means of gratifying our wishes. 



The preceding remarks, however, suggest my closing 

 sentiments, which are : — 



The habit of observing in art that which forms optical 

 harmony is very likely to make us study it also in all 

 private and social matters. Hence, a lack of harmony 

 in morals will shock us as much as it would in a 

 painting. Harmony and method, and, through these, 

 dignity and purity, will at last become qualities so 

 much the more attractive and dear on account of the 

 pleasure which we experience in tracing and studying 

 them in the beautiful works of art. 



MAY 6, 1884— THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. 



J. Elmendorf, D.I)., president, in the chair; seventeen 

 members present. 



One member was elected. 



Dr. Stevenson, chairman of the committee on museum 

 and library, rendered an itemized report of the sum 

 expended for the museum and library, amounting to 

 #148.99. 



Mr. Pelton, secretary of the board of trustees, gave a 

 general report of the condition of the property of the 

 Institute. 



Mr. Els worth, treasurer, reported in detail the items 

 of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year end- 

 ing May 6, 1884, of which the following is an abstract : 



Total receipts from all sources $1,707 33 



Balance in treasury May. 1. 1883, 462 1 T 



Total credit account May 6. 1884, $2,169 50 



Disbursements during year. 1.660 34 



Balance in treasury, May 6. 1884 $509 16 



Three endowment funds have been given by Mr. Yassar. viz : 



