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The Executive Committee respectfully presents the following report of their proceedings during the past year.

The Committee constituted at the last Annual Meeting consisted of—

Two months since, Mr. Geo. Gibbs resigned as a member of this Committee, in consequence of an intended absence from the city. He has been associated with this Committee since the formation of the Society, and has been one of its most useful and active members.

The acknowledgments of the Committee are due to the President of the Society for his attendance at its meetings, and for the active assistance he has rendered the Committee in cordially seconding all its efforts.

The Presidential election occurring during the past year, the occasion has been opportune to develop the usefulness of the Society, and we have every reason to believe its publications have exercised an important influence.

Although the means placed at the disposal of the Committee have slightly exceeded those of the preceding year the increased 2