2 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



The report of Mr. H. J. Buntin, Curator of Photography, 

 was also read by the Secretary, which, being received, was 

 ordered spread upon the minutes. 



The report of the Director of the Museum, Mr. Seth Hayes, 

 was read, received and ordered spread upon the minutes. 



The election of officers for the year 1894-5 was declared in 

 order, whereupon nominations for President were called for. 

 Dr. A. T. Keckeler presented the name of Mr. Davis L. James. 

 Upon motion, the nominations were declared closed, and the 

 Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the 

 Society for Mr. James as President. 



The chair then appointed Dr. Ricketts and Mr. Dury as 

 tellers, whereupon the Secretary cast the ballot of the Society 

 for Mr. James, and he was declared duly elected. 



Being called to the chair, Mr. James, in a few words, 

 thanked the Society for the honor conferred upon him. 



Nominations for First Vice-President were called for, and 

 Dr. A. T. Keckeler's name was presented by Mr. T. B. Collier. 

 The same motions as in the case of the election of the Presi- 

 dent prevailing, the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of 

 the Society for Dr. Keckeler for First Vice-President, where- 

 upon he was declared duly elected. 



Dr. B. Merrill Ricketts was nominated to succeed himself 

 as Second Vice-President ; the usual motions prevailing, and 

 the Secretary having cast the Society's ballot for him, he was 

 declared elected. 



For the position of Treasurer, Mr. T. B. Collier's name was 

 presented, and after the usual motions and the ballot of the 

 Society cast, he was elected. 



Mr. T. H. Kelley w T as, after the same manner, re-elected to 

 the office of Secretary. 



Nominations for members of the Executive Board-at-large 

 were made as follows, to-wit : Charles Dury, Dr. O. D. Nor- 

 ton, Prof. George W. Harper and Dr. F. W. Langdon. After 

 the prevailing of the usual motions, the Secretary cast the 

 unanimous ballot of the Society for these gentlemen, who 

 were declared duly elected. 



Dr. P. M. Bigney was nominated for Trustee, for a term of 

 two years, to succeed himself, and was unanimously elected, 

 the Secretary having cast the ballot of the Society for him, 

 after the usual motions had prevailed. 



