SE(’KKTARY's (JEXKRAL report. 
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seiited. The Exliibition contained no poor specimens, and the 
work showed a striking degree of iniprovenient over tliat of the 
iirst Exliihition. The display elicited the highest praise from all 
visitors, and the jndges in particular, which in a great ineasni'e 
compensated for its lack of financial success. 
The Boston Exliihition finally closed on the evening of f)ec. 
22d, and the exhihits were immediately packed for return 
shipment. 
The last hnsiness meeting of the second fiscal year was held 
in Rochester, N. Y., on March 2dth, 1882, and was [iresided over 
hy President elect Lncas. The Seci-etary’s general report np to 
that date was read and adopted. The resignation of F. T. Jencks, 
Treasurer elect, was read, and hy vote of the Society accepted. 
The Rev. Win. Elmn was nnaninionslv chosen to fill the vacancy. 
CP 1^ t' 
The Treasurer’s report was read and approved. On account of a 
declared indehtedness on the part of the Society, the Treasurer 
was authorized to issue a circular to the memhers, setting forth 
the facts of the case, calling for the prompt payment of the 
yearly dues, and also for contrihutions to meet the more jiressing 
ohligations of the Society. 
Three new memhers were elected. 
WM. T. IIORNADAY. 
Report adopted. Secpetari/. 
