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Upon motion, the reading of the minutes of the Executive 

 Board was dispensed with. 



Written communications being in order, Mr. Charles Dury 

 presented a most instructive and entertaining paper upon the 

 Chimpanzee at the Zoological Gardens. 



Dr. B. M. Ricketts followed with some informal remarks 

 concerning his investigation of the comparative anatomy of 

 the feet of the man-like apes. 



Mr. Wm. Hubbell Fisher asked Mr. Dury as to the cause of 

 the strength of the chimpanzee. Is it due to the quantity of 

 muscle, contractile power or leverage? Mr. Dury replied 

 that it was due to the contractile pow T er. 



In reply to a question from the President, Mr. Dury stated 

 that in life and health they weighed about 75 pounds. 



After various remarks, concerning Sandow's marvelous 

 strength, the Society adjourned at 9.23 p. m. 



January 8, 1895. 



The meeting was called to order at 8.12 p. m. by President 

 James. 



The application of Mr. Seth Hayes, for active membership, 

 was presented, and ordered posted. 



Upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to cast the 

 ballot of the Society for Prof. C. G. Lloyd and Miss Mamie 

 B. Walker for active members. The ballot was so cast, and 

 they were declared duly elected. 



The resignations of Harry F. Woods and Jas. A. Collins 

 were read and accepted. 



Mr. Kelley presented the proposed amendments to the 

 Constitution and By-laws, on behalf of the Executive Board, 

 as follows : 



Article III to be amended by adding thereto the words " Seventh, 

 Associate or Club Members " so that the article so amended shall read 

 as follows : 



Article III. It shall consist of the following classes of members: 

 First, Patrons; second, Fellows ; third, Life members; fourth, Active 

 members; fifth, Honorary members ; sixth. Corresponding members; 

 seventh, Associate or Club members." 



