Recording Secretary—Marcus Baker.

Corresponding Secretary—C. A. Kenaston.

Managers—Rogers Birnie, Jr.,
G. K. Gilbert,
G. Brown Goode,
W. D. Johnson,
W J McGee,
T. C. Mendenhall,
W. B. Powell,
B. H. Warder.

January 9, 1891. 45th meeting.

Meeting held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club. President Hubbard in the chair. Attendance, 30.

Report of the auditing committee appointed at the last meeting was presented and adopted. Printed on page 301.

Article IV of the By-laws was amended by striking out the following clause: "The Vice-Presidents, together with the two Secretaries, shall constitute a committee of the Board of Managers on Communications and Publications."

Vice-President Hayden, Department of the Sea, and Vice-President Merriam, Department of Life, presented their annual reports. Not yet published.

January 23, 1891. 46th meeting.

Meeting held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club. President Hubbard in the chair. Attendance, 35.