Mrs. Walworth called the attention of the Association to the fact that the year 1894 would be the decennial of our organization at Saratoga Springs, September 10, 1884. On behalf of the citizens of Saratoga she cordially invited the Association to hold its next meeting there. The committee on the time. and place of the next meeting of the Association reported in favor of accepting this invitation. The Association passed a vote of thanks to Charles C. Bonney and Dr. W. F. Poole for courtesies extended to the historical congress. Thanks were also voted to Mr. William E. Curtis for his invitation to visit the historical collections in La Rabida. REPORT OF THE TREASURER. The American Historical Association in account with Clarence W. Bowen, treasurer. CLARENCE W. BOWEN, Treasurer. I have to state that my report covers the period from the last annual meeting of the Association, December, 1891, to the present. The Association has assets, bond and mortgage, drawing 5 per cent, $5,000; cash in bank, $20.95. Total assets, $5,020.95. Respectfully submitted. CHICAGO, July 12, 1893. Messrs. E. W. Blatchford and James P. Baxter were appointed to audit the accounts of Mr. Clarence W. Bowen, treasurer of the American Historical Association from January 1, 1892, to July 6, 1893. They beg to report: They find statements of the following receipts: January 1, 1892, balance from last statement... Loan made by secretary............ Interest on bond and mortgage for $5,000.. From sale of publications, $105.87 + $10.78+ $224.50= From 6 life memberships, at $50 each. From 625 annual dues, at $3 each.. Total receipts..... They find 30 vouchers for expenditures as stated (inclusive of 1,075, being the loan and interest paid) of . $42.90 1,000.00 500.00 341. 15 300.00 1,875.00 4, 059. 05 July 6, 1893, cash on hand..... 4,038. 10 20.95 4, 059. 05 The statement is accompanied by a certificate of John A. King, of date February 2, 1892, of the possession of the bond and mortgage for $5,000, at 5 per cent.... Which, with above statement of cash on hand of................................ Makes the assets of the American Historical Association at date, 5,000.00 20.95 ..... 5,020.95 Your committee would express to the Association their congratulation upon the favorable condition of the finances of your society at this date. The bond and mortgage for $5,000 represents accumulations during the very early years of its history. The present economical arrangements for publication of the Association's papers will increase the fund. Special thanks are due to the officers of the Association, whose constant and efficient services make this report possible. Respectfully submitted. E. W. BLATCHFORD, Chairman. LIST OF COMMITTEES, 1893-'94. 1. Auditing committee: E. W. Blatchford, esq., James Phinney Baxter, esq. 2. Finance: Hon. John A. King, Robert Schell, esq., Dr. C. W. Bowen. 3. Nominations: Hon. William Wirt Henry, Dr. William F. Poole. 4. Time and place of meeting: Dr. William F. Poole, Mrs. Ellen H. Walworth. 5. Programme: Prof. Justin Winsor, Prof. A. B. Hart, Prof. F. J. Turner, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Prof. H. B. Adams. 6. Resolutions: Prof. H. B. Adams, Reuben G. Thwaites, Dr. C. H. Haskins. OFFICERS FOR 1893-'94. President: Henry Adams, Washington, D. C. Vice-presidents: Edward G. Mason, president of the Chicago Historical Society; Hon. George F. Hoar, Worcester, Mass. Treasurer: Clarence Winthrop Bowen, PH. D., 130 Fulton street, 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, U. S. 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 University of Wisconsin; 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; James B. Angell, LL. D., president of University of Michigan; G. Brown Goode, PH. D., LL. D., assistant secretary Smithsonian 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. |