THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARIES.
PRESENTED TO THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 26, 1890.
Membership.—The Society was organized in January, 1888, with a total membership of 165.
At the close of its first year, in December, 1888, the membership was 209. At the close of the second year, in December, 1889, the membership was 228; and the present membership is 392.1
1 The membership has since increased to 399, as shown by the summary on p. 334.
Since the last annual meeting the membership has been increased by the election of 190 new members. It has been decreased by the resignation of 10 members, by the death of 1 member (Capt. C. O. Boutelle) and by the dropping of 15 members for non-payment of dues. The net increase has thus been 164, and the present total membership is 392 as above stated.
This membership is classified as follows:
| Active members | 331 |
| Corresponding members | 57 |
| Life members | 4 |
| Total number of members | 392 |