and Edward G. Mason, of Chicago, vice-presidents; Herbert B. Adams and A. Howard Clark, secretaries; Dr. C. W. Bowen, treasurer. The Hon. William Wirt Henry retires into the executive council with other ex-presidents-the Hon. A. D. White, Dr. Justin Winsor, Dr. W. F. Poole, Dr. C. K. Adams, and the Hon. John Jay. To that honorable council, comprising also Dr. G. Brown Goode, of the Smithsonian Institution, and Dr. J. G. Bourinot, clerk of the Canadian House of Commons, were added Prof. John Bach McMaster, of the University of Pennsylvania, and Prof. George B. Adams, of Yale University. It was resolved December 30, 1891, by the executive council: (1) That hereafter all the printing of the American Historical Association be committed to the charge of the assistant secretary in Washington; (2) that the duties of the secretary's office be divided between the secretary and the assistant secretary, as they may agree; (3) that it be the sense of the executive council that the next meeting of the American Historical Association be held in 1893, in Chicago. The committee on time and place of the next meeting are President J. B. Angell, Dr. W. F. Poole, and Dr. C. W. Bowen. They have reported in favor of Chicago, and the year of the Columbian Exposition. The committee on programmes for that year are Dr. Justin Winsor, President C. K. Adams, Edward G. Mason, Dr. W. F. Poole, and Dr. H. B. Adams. The auditing committee, the Hon. John A. King, of New York, and James Alston Cabell, esq., of Richmond, found the treasurer's accounts satisfactory. The association now owns a secure investment of $5,000, and has over 640 members, including 104 life members. This national society for the promotion of historical studies was organized at Saratoga in 1884 and was chartered by Congress in 1889. LIST OF COMMITTEES, 1892. 1. Auditing committee.-Hon. John A. King, James Alston Cabell, esq. 2. Finance.-Hon. John Jay, Robert Schell, esq., Dr. C. W. Bowen. 3. Nominations.-Dr. Justin Winsor, Judge Charles A. Peabody, Prof. Simeon E. Baldwin. 4. Time and place of meeting.-President James B. Angell, Dr. William F. Poole, Dr. C. W. Bowen. 5. Programme.-Dr. Justin Winsor, President C. K. Adams, Edward G. Mason, esq., Dr. Wm. F. Poole, Dr. H. B. Adams. 6. Resolutions.-Prof. Wm. P. Trent, Prof. Charles H. Haskins. OFFICERS FOR 1892-'93. President.—James B. Angell, LL. D., president of the University of Mich igan. Vice-Presidents.-Henry Adams, Washington, D. C.; Edward G. Mason, president of the Chicago Historical Society. Treasurer.-Clarence Winthrop Bowen, PH. D., 251 Broadway, New York City. Secretary.-Herbert B. Adams, PH. D., LL. D., professor in the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. Assistant Secretary and Curator.-A. Howard Clark, curator of the historical collections, National Museum, Washington, D. C. Executive Council (in addition to the above-named officers).-Hon. Andrew D. White, LL. D., Ithaca, N. Y.; Justin Winsor, LL. D., Cambridge, Mass.; Charles Kendall Adams, LL. D., president of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.; Hon. William Wirt Henry, Richmond, Va.; William F. Poole, LL.. D, librarian of the Newberry Library, Chicago; Hon. John Jay, LL. D., New York City; Dr. G. Brown Goode, assistant secretary Smithsonion Institution, in charge of the National Museum; John George Bourinot, C. M. G., LL. D., D. C. L., clerk of the Canadian House of Commons; J. B. McMaster, professor of history in the University of Pennsylvania; George B. Adams, professor of history in Yale University. RESOLUTION BY THE ASSOCIATION, DECEMBER 31, 1891. The American Historical Association during its eighth annual session has received from the citizens and institutions of Washington many courtesies that have added greatly to its enjoyment and for which it desires to return its thanks. It is therefore Resolved, That the American Historical Association extends its hearty thanks to the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the Curators of the National Museum, the president of the Columbian University, the managers of the Cosmos Club, as well as to Mr. and Mrs. Horatio King and Mr. and Mrs. Leiter for their courtesy in assisting the work of the association, and their kindness in adding to its social pleasures. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TIME AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING. The committee to which was referred the question of the place and time of the next regular meeting of the association reported as follows: It is understood to be the policy of the association to hold most of its meetings in Washington in the winter, but we believe that it has been thought by our members that it may be expedient for us to meet from time to time in some other place. We have been cordially invited by our friends in Chicago to hold our next meeting in that city at some time in 1893, when the Columbian Exposition is to be held there. It is well known that many of our national, scientific, educational, and religious associations are expecting to hold meetings there at that time. After careful consideration of the invitation from Chicago your committee have decided to recommend that, instead of holding our meeting here next December, we meet in Chicago in 1893, at a time to be hereafter fixed, after the conference of the proper officers of the association with our friends in that city. Your committee are of the opinion that such action will suit the convenience of most of our members and will conduce to the best interests of the association. RESOLUTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, DECEMBER 30, 1891. (1) Resolved, That hereafter all the printing of the American Historical Association be committed to the charge of the assistant secretary in Washington. (2) Resolved, That the duties of the secretary's office be divided between the secretary and the assistant secretary as they may agree. (3) Resolved, That it be the sense of the executive council that the next meeting of the American Historical Association be held in 1893 in Chicago. |