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After the announcement of the names of members entitled to 
vote, in accordance with Standing Rule 14, a recess was taken 
to enable members in arrears to pay the annual dues to the 
Treasurer. 
Ballots being cast for President, Mr. Eastman was found to 
have a majority of votes and was declared elected, and at the 
request of the retiring President assumed the chair. 
Upon motion of Mr. Kidder, unanimous consent was granted 
to take up, out of order, the amendment to the Constitution 
offered by Mr. Hall on October 13. Remarks in favor of the 
proposed amendment were made by Messrs. Hall and Hill, 
and in opposition to it by Messrs. Baker and Kidder. A 
rising vote upon the amendment was then taken and, there 
being 18 votes in favor and 13 against it, the amendment was 
declared lost. 
The election of officers was then continued with the following 
result: 
President . J. R. Eastman. 
Vice-Presidents 
| C. E. Dutton. G. K. Gilbert. 
G. B. Goode. PIenry H. Bates. 
Treasurer 
Robert Fletcher. 
Secretaries .W. C. Winlock. J. S. Diller. 
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE. 
W. H. Dall. 
J. H. Kidder. 
C. V. Riley. 
R. S. Woodward. 
G. W 
Lester F. Ward. 
F. W. Clarke. 
H. M. Paul. 
Marcus Baker. 
Hill. 
While the balloting was in progress Mr. Baker, at the request 
of the Chair, explained to the Society the new rules adopted by 
the General Committee for the publication of the Bulletin. 
The rough minutes of the meeting were read and corrected^ 
and the Society then adjourned. 
