which members may desire to have the opinion or co-operation of other members. The officers of the Academy will welcome requests for literature on any topic or advice for the guidance of individual members or groups of members, in their private reading and study; also, criticisms of any of the Academy's publications, and suggestions looking to the improvement of the Academy's methods and to the enlargement of its usefulness." In presenting this brief record of the work of the Academy, we are conscious that the work has been favored by the conservative policy which has retained experienced officers in their positions. Professor Edmund J. James was elected President of the Academy at its first meeting and continues to occupy that post. Upon the removal of Professor James to Chicago, it was found necessary, however, inasmuch as Philadelphia is designated as the headquarters of the Academy by the charter, to invest the First Vice-President with many of the duties of Acting President. Professor Falkner performed these duties with great efficiency and fidelity, and at considerable personal sacrifice, during the period from February, 1896, to July 1, 1897, when, at his request, owing to the time and labor required of him as Editor of the ANNALS, he was relieved of the work of First Vice-President, and Professor Lindsay was chosen to fill the place. We may conclude our record with a summary statement of the officers of the Academy which shows a long continued service on the part of Professor F. H. Giddings as Second Vice-President, Mr. Stuart Wood as Treasurer, and Professor John L. Stewart as Librarian. President, Edmund J. James, 1890 First Vice-President, Henry C. Lea, 1890-95. Roland P. Falkner, 1896-97. Second Vice-President, F. H. Giddings, 1890- Woodrow Wilson, 1895 Corresponding Secretary, Roland P. Faulkner, 1890-95. Henry R. Seager, 1896 Recording Secretary, George Henderson, 1890-92. Clinton R. Woodruff, 1893 General Secretary, Clinton R. Woodruff, 1890-92. John Quincy Adams, 1894 Treasurer, Stuart Wood, 1890 Librarian, John L. Stewart, 1890 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (1897.) During the year ending December 31, 1897, the Academy held its first general meeting, which consisted of four scientific sessions. The Academy also held four other scientific sessions. The first of these was the thirty-eighth session of the Academy and was held on February 25. Dr. Edward T. Devine, of New York City, read a paper on "The Shiftless and Floating City Population." The thirty-ninth session of the Academy was held on March 26, and the paper of the evening was read by Professor Sydney Sherwood, of Johns Hopkins University, his subject being "The Philosophic Basis of Economics." The first annual meeting of the Academy was held on April Annual meeting 21 and 22. At the opening meeting, on the evening of April 21, Professor Edmund J. James, President of the Academy, delivered the annual address, his subject was "The Training for Citizenship. At the session on the morning of the 22, papers were read by Mr. George E. Bartol, Professor Emory R. Johnson and Hon. Robert Adams, Jr. In the afternoon papers were read by United States Commissioner of Immigration, Joseph H. Senner, Professor Roland P. Falkner and S. G. Fisher, Esq. The subject was "The Restriction of Immigration." In the evening Hon. James H. Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency, delivered an address upon "The National Banking System." This was the last session of the General Meeting. The forty-fourth scientific session of the Academy was held on November 19, 1897. About five hundred persons were present who listened to a paper by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta University on "The Study of the Negro Problem." The meeting was presided over by Charles C. Harrison, LL. D., Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. DuBois' paper was discussed by Professor John B. McMaster, of the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. D. H. Williams, of Washington, Rev. H. L. Phillips and Rev. Dr. Charles Wood, of Philadelphia. Reception committee The forty-fifth session of the Academy was held on December 17. The principal paper was read by Mr. L. G. Fouse on "The Economic Relation of Life Insurance to Society and State. This subject was also discussed by Mr. Miles M. Dawson, of New York City; Dr. William D. Whiting, of New York City; Mr. G. D. Fryer, of Philadelphia, and Professor Roland P. Falkner, of the University of Pennsylvania. In September, 1897, a local Reception Committee of ladies was organized by and under the chairmanship of Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison. This committee rendered a great service throughout the winter in taking charge of the social features of the Academy's meetings held in Philadelphia. During the year the Academy issued six numbers of the ANNALS and one supplement, the latter being the hand-book. The numbers constitute the ninth and tenth volumes of its proceedings. These volumes consist of 586 and 512 pages respectively. The membership of the Academy on May 1, 1897 (the date of the publication of the hand-book), was 1735. There were in addition 167 subscribers to the ANNALS, making a total of members and subscribers of 1902. In contemplation of a new issue of the hand-book of the Academy the question was raised whether the printed Constitution and By-Laws were in exact conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. The matter has been referred to a sub-committee with instructions to prepare a general revision of the Constitution and By-Laws and to report the same to the Council for action. Respectfully submitted, ROLAND P. FALKNER, tions, Bulletins, etc.)...... Salaries (Manager, Stenographer and Clerks) Office Expenses (Postage on ANNALS and Publications, Stationery, etc.).... Meetings (Rent of Hall and Reception Expenses). $5,544 66 2,155 97 .......... 1,354 12 .... 438 65 Balance (of which $1,573.30 has been temporarily invested in Philadelphia City Bonds).. 1,670 03 $11,163 43 We hereby certify that the above summary of Income and Expense account for 1897 has been audited by us and is correct. LYBRAND, ROSS BROS. & MONTGOMERY, Public Accounts and Auditors. Philadelphia, May 21, 1898. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF The American Academy of Political and Social Science. BE IT KNOWN, That the subscribers, having associated themselves together for the purpose of promoting the progress of the political and social sciences, and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to provide for the Incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations," approved the twenty-ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, and its supplements, do hereby declare, set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles and conditions of their said Association, for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: I. The name of the Corporation shall be THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. II. The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is the promotion of the progress of the political and social sciences. III. The place where the business of said Corporation is to be transacted is the city of Philadelphia. IV. The Corporation is to exist perpetually. V. The names and residences of the subscribers are as follows: Roland Post Falkner, 36 Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia. |