On motion of Hon. Henry Stockbridge, the thanks of the Society were given to the Georgia State Library for this handsome donation.

Hon. Henry Stockbridge presented to the Cabinet a Lord Baltimore Groat IV pence.

The following named persons were elected to active membership of the Society: Prof. James C. Ballagh, John Howard Hopkins, William B. Marye, Dr. John Murray Steele, Charles Goldsborough, John P. Horsey, Thornton Rollins, Mrs. H. C. Wentz, Hiram Woods, M. D.

The following named persons were elected to associate membership of the Society: Charles Lee Andrews, Mrs. Anita Calvert Bourgeoise.

The following resignations were accepted: Henry P. Goddard, James M. Garnett, Douglas H. Duer, Rev. William Schouler, Walter B. Norris and Clayton O. Keedy.

The necrology was read as follows: Edgar G. Miller, Frank Frick, William M. Isaac and Samuel J. Hough.

Nominations were made by various members for the officers of the Society to be chosen at the annual meeting in February. As those elected will appear in the report of the annual meeting, it is unnecessary to give them in this summary.

The address of the evening was made by Mr. Frederick W. Story entitled "The Puritans in the House of Lords, 16401649," which was heartily enjoyed.

February 13, 1911. Stated meeting of the Society. President Cohen in the chair and thirty-five members present.

The President announced that a vacancy existed in the office of Recording Secretary caused by the death of Mr. Julian Henry Lee. Mr. Edward Stabler, Jr., was appointed Recording Secretary pro tem.

The resignation of Mr. Francis W. Rouse of Philadelphia, was accepted.

Among the donations to the Society announced at this meeting was the profile bust in wax of Archbishop John Carroll of Mary

land, 1735–1815, delivered to the Society by Mr. John Bokel, at the instance of the Maryland Society of Colonial Dames of America, who have recently given an exhibition of objects of Art of Colonial and Historic interest in this city, The bust which has been placed in our Cabinet, was an attractive feature of the late exhibition.

The following named persons were elected to active membership of the Society: William P. Twamley, Richard H. Woollen, Mrs. Emma Abbott Gage.

The following resignations were accepted: Dr. Samuel T.

Earle, Dr. George E. Hardy.

The necrology was read as follows: Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Rt. Rev. William Paret, D. D., Julian Henry Lee.

The President, in a few well chosen words, referred to the decease of the Right Reverend William Paret, D. D., late Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland, and an active member of this Society. He also submitted and read a memorial he had prepared to the memory of the late Ferdinand C. Latrobe, who was one of the oldest members in point of service in the Society.

The memorial is as follows:

"The passing from our midst of the active figure of our late fellow-member Ferdinand C. Latrobe, a son of the former honored occupant of this chair, and himself distinguished by being repeatedly called to fill the office of Mayor of the City of Baltimore and to the charge of many other important public duties, makes fitting and proper an entry upon our minutes of our sense in regard to the loss sustained through his death by this Society in common with the community at large.

"The work of Mr. Latrobe as a public-spirited citizen and as an energetic and efficient incumbent of the many public offices filled by him, has been deservedly dwelt upon by the public Press, is already of record in our archives and need not be repeated here.

"His relations to this Society began by his election as an active member on May 4th, 1854, and he continued on our rolls,

our oldest elected member until his death, a period of more than fifty-six years. In the management of the Society's affairs, he was always ready to assist in carrying forward its various activities serving on its Committees as occasion called.

"He represented this Society as its delegate at the meeting in Philadelphia of the American Philosophical Society in April, 1906, in celebration of the bi-centenary of the birth of its founder Benjamin Franklin, and on May the 14th following presented to this Society his report of the interesting proceedings had on that occasion.

"He will be remembered as a valuable member, who whilst much engrossed in other active duty was always ready to support and assist the Society when the service was needed."

Upon motion of Mr. W. Hall Harris it was ordered, that the minute just read, be spread upon the pages embracing the record of the proceedings of this meeting, that a certified copy of the same be prepared and transmitted to the family of our late friend and fellow-member.

The President also laid before the meeting and read the following minute, expressive of the loss we have sustained in the decease of our friend and Recording Secretary Mr. Julian Henry Lee.

"The death of Mr. Julian Henry Lee has deprived the Society of a valuable member who since October, 1908, served as its Recording Secretary and who was nominated for continued service in the same office to come before you for election this night.

"A gentleman of genial and courteous personality, zealous and painstaking in the performance of his duties of the Society, Mr. Lee's loss is deeply felt."

Mr. Clayton C. Hall spoke of the high regard in which Mr. Lee was held by his fellow-members and of his services so freely given to the Society, and upon his motion, it was ordered, that the minute read by the President, be recorded with our proceedings, and that a duly authenticated copy of the same be sent to the family of Mr. Lee.

ANNUAL MEETING.

On the adjournment of the stated meeting of the Society on February 13th, the annual meeting was held at which were chosen by ballot incumbents for all offices, Trusteeships and Committees of the Society excepting that of Recording Secretary, for which office a special election will be necessary at the next stated meeting. The persons

chosen were:

Committee on Addresses and Literary Entertainments.
ANDREW C. TRIPPE, Chairman.

ALFRED S. NILES,

WILLIAM M. PEGRAM.

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.-In compliance with the requirements of the By-Laws a report of the activities of the Society during the year 1910 is presented on behalf of the Council.

The Library has been open continuously throughout the year. The Gallery of Paintings only being closed, as usual, for a brief period in mid-summer.

The number of visitors consulting the various records has been somewhat larger than heretofore. The greatest demand being to examine those of the Churches and Parishes.

The detailed work in connection with keeping the accounts has required attention and care, but has not involved more labor than heretofore. Some of the results may be found in the statements herewith submitted.

The repairs to the building and contents have involved some $1100, a much larger outlay than usual. The details of which are reported by the Trustees of the Athenæum.

The publication of the Magazine has continued as heretofore. Volume V having been completed by the issue of the number for December last.

The supervision by the Society of the publication of the Archives of Maryland has also been continued. Volume XXX of the series has appeared and been distributed during the year.