“The most important business transacted at the meeting was the appointment of a special committee of consultation, to consider what steps could be taken to create and maintain an interest In the work of the institute in New York. They will report to the executive committee with a view to the establishment of a permanent committee to take part in the management of the institute.

The necessity of making constant appeals to the public for funds to carry on the work of the institute has led the executive committee to the resolve not to undertake any new work for the present, unless the money needed should be voluntarily contributed. The work already begun will be finished during the year; and for this purpose at least four thousand dollars above the amount to be counted upon from the annual fees will be needed.

The election of officers of the institute for the coming year resulted in the choice of the old board, with the exception of Mr. W. R. Ware, whose resignation was accepted, and for whom Mr. Stephen Salisbury, jun., of Worcester, was substituted.”

Reference Data:

Science, Vol. 1, by The American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1883, page 529