The following trustees were unanimously elected by ballot for the term of three years :

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Gen. Henry E. Tremain, N. Y. City ; William Wait, Kinderhook, N. Y. ; Dr. Sherman Williams, Glens Falls, N. Y. ; Robert O. Bascom. Fort Edward, N. Y. ; Francis W. Halsey, New York ; Harry W. Watrous, Hague, N. Y. ; Rev. Dr. Joseph E. King, Fort Edward, N. Y. ; Hon. Hugh Hastings, Albany, N. Y. ; Com. John W. Moore, Bolton Landing, N. Y. Rev. Mr. Hatch and Rev. Mr. Black presented for the consideration of the Association the subject of the erection of a museum building. After some discussion it was moved, seconded and carried, that the thanks of the Association be tendered to the gentlemen for bringing the matter to the attention of the Association, after which the meeting was adjourned until two o'clock in the afternoon.

August 220, 1905. -- Afternoon Session.

Symposium -- The Sullivan Expedition. At the adjourneid session held in the afternoon August 22d, 1905, Dr. W. C. Sebring, of Kingston, read a paper entitled, " The Character of Gen. Sullivan." A paper entitled " The Primary Cause of the Border Wars," by Francis W. Halsey, of New York, was read by the Hon. Grenville M. Inga'lsbe in the absence of Mr. Halsey. Dr. Sherman Williams, of Glens Falls, read a monograph entitled, The " Organization of Sullivan's Expedition." Hon. Grenville M. Ingalsibe read by title only a paper entitled, " A Bibliography of Sullivan's Expedition." A paper entitled, " An Indian Civilization and its Destruction," by Col. S. W. Moulthrop, was read by the Rev. W. H. P. Hatch in the absence of Col. Moulthrop.