MR. O’BRIEN: I believe it is only so provided in the cases of Canada and Ireland. DR. QUINLAN: The motion of Mr. Joyce is in order and has been duly seconded. All in favor of the same signify by saying “aye,” those opposed “no.” It is carried. MR. T. VINCENT BUTLER: Before we proceed, Mr. President, to the intellectual treat, may I be permitted to relieve myself of a very perplexing pecuniary situation. As the treasurer of the New York State Chapter of the American-Irish Historical Society, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, I would like to make my final report to somebody. Question as to whether or not the speaker was in order was raised and discussed, whereupon Dr. Quinlan remarked: The chair will listen to Mr. Butler, but we will ask him to come to the point quickly because our time is short. MR. BUTLER: Gentlemen, this is simply a brief report of what became of a contribution of $126 from twenty-seven of our members. At a special meeting held in Delmonico’s in May, 1909, the suggestion was made that the American-Irish Historical Society should interest themselves by coöperating with the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in properly celebrating the Hudson-Fulton celebration. As an evidence of the appreciation of our members in that direction we received at that meeting contributions of five dollars each from the following gentlemen: J. I. C. Clarke $5.00 Dr. Quinlan 5.00 J. O’Sullivan 5.00 Mr. McKenna 5.00 F. X. Curry 5.00 F. X. Butler 5.00 E. J. McGuire 5.00 Richard Donovan 5.00 M. J. Mulqueen 5.00 Patrick McGowan 5.00 William J. Delany 5.00 Mr. Joyce 5.00 William J. Farrell 5.00 Philip Kearns 5.00 William M. Byrne 5.00 A. J. Talley 5.00 J. J. Boyle 5.00 Dr. Mooney 5.00 Mr. O. J. Brady 5.00 Mr. O’Brien 5.00 T. V. Butler 5.00 J. J. Falahee 5.00 BY CHECK. J. J. Rooney 5.00 D. Healy 5.00 D. Spellisy 5.00 ——————— $125.00 Contribution 1.00 ——————— $126.00