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[March 16 , 
The Rev. R. C. Waterston seconded the resolution, and after 
expressing his affection and respect for Mr. Emerson, gave a 
sketch of his early life, and spoke of his devotion to the cause of 
education, his fondness for the study of natural history, and the 
beauty of his character. 
The resolution was then unanimously adojited. 
The following candidates for membership were elected : 
As Corresponding Members : Clarence King, Washington, D.C. ; 
Alexander Murray, St. Johns, Newfoundland; Dr. Vitus Graber, 
Czernowitz, Austria; Emile Oustalet, Paris ; Heinrich Rosenbusch, 
Heidelberg; T. Thorell, Upsala; Gustav Tschermak, Vienna. 
As Corporate Members : Prof. Charles R. Cross, Boston ; J. S. 
Diller, Cambridge; Henry Edwards, New York; Prof. C. H. Fer- 
nald, Orono, Me.; H. D. Minot, Boston; Prof. John M. Ordway, 
Boston ; Prof. G. H. Stone, Kent’s Hill, Me. 
As Associate Members : William F. Matchett, Boston ; William 
Gibbs, Medford ; Charles E. Ridler, Kingston ; David Dodge, 
Boston. 
It was then voted to suspend the By-laws and proceed to con- 
sider the proposed changes in the Constitution and By-laws, and 
also that such changes, if passed, should not go into effect until 
the annual meeting. 
The following amendment of Art. V of the Constitution was 
passed for the second time and declared adopted: 
CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE V. 
The officers of the Society shall be a President; two Vice-Presidents; a 
Curator; an Honorary Secretary; a Secretary; a Treasurer; a Librarian; 
and twenty Councillors ; these officers, together with the past Presidents 
and Vice-Presidents, shall form a Board for the management of the con- 
cerns of the Society, and be called the Council, of which the Secretary 
shall be the clerk, ex officio. 
