126 Report of the President 



Under the direction of the Assistant Secretary, Mr. George 

 H. Sherwood, systematic efforts have been made to increase 

 the membership. By special invitation, by letter and through 

 The American Museum Journal, the work of the institution 

 is brought to the attention of proposed candidates. The cor- 

 dial cooperation of Members in suggesting their friends for 

 election is greatly appreciated and is a fruitful source of new 

 members. 



It is gratifying to report that the number of new members 



enrolled during 1916 was 654; the loss through 



M^ tU K°~K' death and resignation was 177, showing a net 



gain of 477. On December 31, 19 16, the total 



membership was 4,109, divided into classes as follows: 



Founders 3 Fellows 39 



Benefactors 5 Honorary Fellows 8 



Associate Founders 10 Life Members 682 



Associate Benefactors 19 Sustaining Members 83 



Patrons 108 Annual Members 2,844 



Associate Members (non-resident) 308 



NEW MEMBERS 



The following were elected Benefactors : 



Cleveland H. Dodge Archer M. Huntington 



James Douglas Arthur Curtiss James 



The following were elected Associate Founders : 

 Mrs. John B. Trevor Felix M. Warburg 



The following was elected an Associate Benefactor : 

 Mrs. Russell Sage 



The following were elected Patrons : 



Dr. Bashford Dean L. D. Kellogg 



James B. Ford Henry C. Swords 



The following were elected Fellows : 

 Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee Charles Steele 



