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The invitation was accepted, and Mr. W. Stebbins Smith 

 was delegated to represent the Society. 



JANUARY 20, 1917 

 Meeting of the Society 

 Formal business only. 



FEBRUARY 17, 19 17 



Meeting of the Council 



Mr. W. Stebbins Smith reported in the matter of the 

 Soldiers and Sailors Monument in The Bronx, that he had 

 communicated with the Chairman of the Committee having 

 the matter in charge and assured him of the cooperation of the 

 Society. The report was received and the committee con- 

 tinued. 



Mrs. Fisk as Chairman of the Poe Cottage Committee re- 

 ported that Mr. Olin J. Stephens, Treasurer, had received $50 

 on account of the Cottage fund, and that Mrs. Charles D. 

 Dickey had subscribed $100. She further reported that Mrs. 

 Russell Sage had agreed to contribute $1,500, if the Society 

 raised an equal amount. 



At Mrs. Fisk's suggestion, the Secretary was directed to 

 request Mr. Charles W. Stoughton to prepare plans for the 

 railing around the Poe bust and pedestal. Mr. Alfred 

 Auslander stated that he believed he could get a large con- 

 tracting firm in The Bronx to furnish the stone base for the 

 railing. His offer was accepted with thanks. 



Only formal business was transacted at the meetings of the 

 Society, on February 17 and March 17; and at the Council 

 meetings on March 17 and April 14. 



APRIL 19, 1917 



Annual Meeting of the Society 



Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn made a brief address in 

 which he sketched the marvelous growth of the borough and 

 the success of the Society and kindred organizations. 



