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January 3, i860. 

 In the absence of the president, Mr. Homes was appointed 

 chairman. 



The Institute then entered upon the special order, viz., 

 election of officers; Mr. Redfield and Mr. Murray acting as 

 tellers. 



The ballot for president, secretary and treasurer being 

 taken, resulted in the choice of, 



John V. L. Pruyn, President. 

 David Murray, Secretary. 

 Frederic S. Pease, Treasurer. 



On motion of Dr. Hough, the officers of the departments, 

 in default of any election, remain the same as last year, viz. 



First Department — 



Richard Y. DeWitt, President. 

 John Paterson, Cor. Secretary. 

 John E. Gavit, Rec. Secretary. 

 John H. Hickcox, Librarian. 



Second Department — 



Stephen Van Rensselaer, President. 

 Peter Gansevoort, Vice-President. 

 S. 0. Vanderpoel, Rec. Secretary. 

 Joel Munsell, Cor. Secretary. 

 Charles H. Anthony, Treasurer. 



Third Department — 



Alexander S. Johnson, President. 

 Robert H. Pruyn, Vice President. 

 Franklin B. Hough, Cor. Secretary. 

 George W. Taylor, Rec. Secretary. 

 H. A. Homes, Treasurer. 

 Curators — J. H. Armsby, James Hall, Howard Townsend, 

 C. H. Anthony, David Murray. 



Andrew E. Brown, nominated at the last meeting, was 

 elected a resident member. 



