The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Richard D. Fisher for the volume of Governor Eden's correspondence, the presentation of which has already been noted. Six new members of the Society were elected, namely: Dr. Frederick C. Jewett, Mr. Jasper Mauduit Berry, Jr., Mr. Heinrich Ewald Buchholz, Mrs. Mary Buchanan Redwood, Mr. C. E. Henderson and Miss May Atherton Leach. The resignation of Rev. Charles W. Baldwin was presented and accepted, and the deaths were announced of Mr. James D. Mason and Mr. Edward H. Thomson. In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution nominations were made for officers of the Society and members of the Standing Committees for the ensuing year, to be voted upon at the annual meeting in February. Dr. Bernard C. Steiner presented a paper on the life and public services of the late Honorable Reverdy Johnson, which was heard with great interest, and which was specially noteworthy for its impartiality of judgment and freedom from political bias. Monthly Meeting, held February 11th, 1907.-The February monthly meeting falling upon the same evening as the Annual Meeting of the Society, the presentation of a paper was omitted as is generally the custom at this meeting, and the proceedings were mainly of a routine character. Among the correspondence was a letter of peculiar interest as to the correct date of the birth of Francis Scott Key, written by Mr. McHenry Howard. This letter will go far towards clearing up the uncertainty which had existed with regard to that date, and was deemed of such general interest that it will be published in full in an early number of the Magazine. New members were elected as follows: Mrs. Frank S. Hambleton, Mr. Septimus Davis, Mr. J. F. Coad, Mr. Harry C. Howard, Mr. Thomas W. Jenkins, Mr. German H. H. Emory and Mr. Joseph Evans Sperry. The resignation of Mr. Richard H. Edmonds was presented and accepted, and the death was announced of Mr. Robert Clinton Smith. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Society took place on the evening of February 11th with about the average attendance. Reports were presented from the several standing committees and from the Council, showing the various activities of the Society, and officers were elected for the ensuing year. The officers so chosen were as follows: REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.-The Council in accordance with the By-Laws submits to the Society a report of the work accomplished during the year 1906. It announces with much satisfaction the successful result of its efforts to effect the publication by the Society of a Quarterly Magazine. The first number of the Maryland Historical Magazine appeared in March and was followed with due regularity by three other numbers, thus completing the first volume. This undertaking has been the cause of much solicitude to the members of the Council and the result attained is due to the faithful and exacting labors of the Committee on Publication, and the careful discrimination and supervision of its accomplished editor, Dr. William Hand Browne. It is gratifying to have had evidence that the work has been favorably received by the membership of the Society and by the public. The activities of the Society have continued throughout the year in their usual channels. The Library has been open continuously and its use has been largely availed of by members and visitors. The Gallery of Art was closed for a short interval in Midsummer, but has been at other times always open to visitors. Through the efficient efforts of the Committee on Addresses there has been an interesting paper prepared and read before the Society at each of seven of its monthly meetings. The losses by death during the year have been many. They are enumerated below and include that of the Recording Secretary of the Society who was also Secretary of the Council, Mr. Joseph C. Mullin, of whose valued services a minute has already been recorded in the proceedings of the Society. Other names to be included in this list are those of JOHN FRANCIS, 12th Lord Arundell of Wardour......................... ..October 26. STATE OF MARYLAND ACCOUNT. Balance to credit of this account January 1, 1906 $ 814.76 2,000.00 1,000.00 276.50 -$4,091.26 $ 500.00 90.00 1,517.06 56.25 1.24 1,926.71 -$4,091.26 |