The Historical Association

Washington City, Dec. 29.- The American Histoiieal association Friday listened to a ímmber of papera dealing with questions of the bistory of this country, und at uight electeJ tlie íollowiug ofiieers for the ensuing year: President, Charles K. Adaras, ot Curnell university ; íirst vice president, Hon. Joha Jay, of New York; setond vice president-, Wi'íliara Wirt Henry, of Rieumoud, Va. ; treasurer, Claience W. Bowen; secretary, Professor Herbert B. Adams. Tbe association decided to hold its annual meetings hereafter in Washington and adjouined sioe die.