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ences. Dr. Murphy made a lengthy address, giving in detail 

 a history of the work of the Institute from its inception to the 

 present time, and a very interesting account of its present 

 activities. 



MAY 5, 1917 



Meeting of the Council 



The Secretary presented the report of the Garden Com- 

 mittee made at the annual meeting of the Society, and re- 

 ferred it to the Council. After discussing said report, on 

 motion it was referred back to the Garden Committee, with 

 full power. 



Upon motion, the following Chairmen of Committees were 

 elected for the ensuing year : 



Industries and Applied Science — Dr. Henry M. Brown. 



Natural Sciences — Dr. John H. Denbigh. 



Books and Literature — Hon. Victor H. Paltsits. 



Music — ( Vacant ) . 



Perservation of Natural Scenery and Historic Sites and 

 Objects— Hon. William W. Niles. 



Museum in Mansion — Dr. Nathaniel L. Britton. 



Poe Cottage — Mrs. A. C. Fisk. 



Gardens — Mrs. Steven B. Ayres. 



The Secretary was directed to communicate with Mr. 

 Charles W. Stoughton, Architect, Hon. Thomas W. Whittle. 

 Commissioner of Parks, and the Art Commission of the City 

 of New York, with a view to securing an early approval of the 

 plan for a railing around the Poe Monument in Poe Park. 



MAY 19, 1917 



Meeting of the Council 



Mrs. A. C. Fisk, Chairman of the Poe Cottage Committee, 

 presented the following minutes of that Committee: 



" A resolution was offered by Mr. Bolton, supported by Mr. 

 Stoughton. and carried, that the Council of the Bronx Society 



