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the Poe Cottage on April 23d, the anniversary of the birth 

 of William Shakespeare and the birthday of Edwin Markham, 

 at an expense not exceeding $25, and that a special committee 

 be appoined on behalf of the Society to aid in carrying this 

 resolution into effect. 



APRIL 18, 1918 

 Meeting of the Council 

 Formal business only. 



APRIL 18, 1918 

 Annual Meeting of the Society 



The meeting was held in the Hall of Philosophy, New York 

 University, Hon. Douglas Mathewson presiding. 



The Secretary submitted the following report for the 

 Council : 



Regular monthly meetings of the Council were held in the 

 months of May, November and December, 191 7, and January, 

 February. March and April, 1918. During the months of 

 June, July, August and September, 1917, no meetings were 

 held. 



The Bronx Branch of the Young Men's Christian Associa- 

 tion very generously offered the use of a meeting room to the 

 Society during the winter months, at which time and place the 

 meetings were held. In the other months they were held in 

 the Lorillard Mansion, New York Botanical Garden. 



At each of the meetings above specified a quorum was 

 present, and such business was transacted as was presented at 

 each meeting. 



During the year 22 members were dropped for the follow- 

 ing causes : Death one, removal four, resignation ten, non- 

 payment of dues seven. 



During the same period five new members were elected; at 

 the present date there are one hundred and eight members on 

 the roll of the Society. 



