170 STATEN ISLAND INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
Jan. 31, 1923—Miss Edith R. Abbot, of the Metropolitan Museum of 
Art, spoke on French Art and the Barbizon Period. 
Feb. 28, 1923.—Mr. Charles W. Leng spoke on George Washington. 
March 28, 1923.—A surprise luncheon, managed by Mrs. A. W. Hoff- 
meyer, was served for the benefit of lantern slide fund. 
April 25, 1923—Mr. Flavel Shurtleff, of the Sage Foundation, spoke on 
City Planning. 
May 1923.—Election of officers. 
Oct. 31, 1923.—Mr. Charles W. Leng spoke on Insect Friends and 
Foes. 
Nov. 28, 1923.—Mrs. Edwin Markham spoke on Early American Poets. 
Dec. 11, 1923.—A card party was given, managed by Mrs. E. H. Meets. 
Jan. 30, 1924.—Mrs. Elise P. Carey, of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 
spoke on Egyptian Art. 
Feb. 27, 1924.—Mr. W. L. Calver, of the New York Historical Society, 
spoke on Revolutionary Camp Sites. 
March 26, 1924——There was a box luncheon managed by Mrs. H. B. 
Nichols. 
April 30, 1924.—Election of officers. 
May 28, 1924—Mrs. James R. Walsh reported her attendance at: the 
annual meeting of the American Association of Museums held in Wash- 
iInneorn, ID), C, 
Refreshments have been served by a committee of which Mrs. A. A. 
Rottmann was chairman. 
ART LOAN COMMITTEE 
Mrs. Robert W. Gardner chairman. 
The following exhibitions have been given: Sep. 30, 1922.—Flower paint- 
ings and designs, by Mr. J. F. Schaetzel. 
Oct. 10, 1922.—Paintings by Mr. Jan Van Empel. 
April 10, 1923.—Paintings and Sculptures by members of National Asso- 
ciation of Women Painters and Sculptors, Miss Harriet Lord assisting. 
Summer 1923.—Weekly classes for children in flower painting and clay 
modeling. 
April 7, 1924.—Architectural Designs, by Staten Island Association of 
Architects, Mr. James Whitford chairman. 
April 10, 1924—Silver Candlesticks, loaned by the Gorham Company, 
through Mrs. John Prest of the Women’s Auxiliary. 
May 8, 1924.—Paintings owned by Staten Islanders. 
HOSPITALILY COMMITTEES 
Mrs. Charles A. Ingalls chairman of the Institute committee, Mrs. A. 
A. Rottmann chairman of the Women’s Auxiliary committee. These 
committees, which have been a feature of the organization for many years, 
have continued to serve light refreshments at the meetings, thus promot- 
