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connection with the opening of a special exhibition illustrative 

 of the most recent researches in Food Values and Economies. 



On May 28, special addresses were given in connection with 

 the Centennial Meeting of the New York Academy of Sci- 

 ences, by Professor Michael Idvorsky Pupin, President of the 

 Academy, by Dr. Nathaniel Lord Britton, and by Dr. John 

 Hendley Barnhart. 



On June 8, a lecture for the blind was given by Dr. Fisher 

 on "Wild Flowers of Summer." 



On October 2, addresses were given in connection with the 

 Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the New York State Historical 

 Association. 



On December 5, Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews spoke on 

 "Travels in Little Known China," at the meeting of the Amer- 

 ican Asiatic Association. 



On December 17, under the auspices of the New York 

 Academy of Sciences, an address was given on "Science and 

 the War" by Dr. R. A. Millikan. 



It is gratifying to report that the number of new members 

 enrolled during 1917 was 412; the loss through 

 Status of death and resignation was 279, showing a net gain 

 of 133. On December 31, 19 17, the total mem- 

 bership was 4,242, divided into classes as follows : 



Founder 1 Fellows 41 



Benefactors 5 Honorary Fellows 10 



Associate Founders n Life Members 717 



Associate Benefactors 21 Sustaining Members 80 



Patrons 113 Annual Members 2,880 



Associate Members (non-resident) 363 



NEW MEMBERS 



The following was elected Associate Founder : 

 A. D. Juilliard 



The following were elected Associate Benefactors : 

 Frederick F. Brewster Henry C. Frick 



James B. Ford Adrian Iselin 



Frank W. Kitching* 



* Deceased. j 



