uur uuuier is as rresicient.St^.te Historical Society —The annua mooting ef the State Historical Society tcok place in t-hoir rooms in Madison, on Wednesday evening last, A large number of peisons were elected members, after some discussion as to the propriety of doing- so before the election of officers.The nominating committee, appointed by the chairman, consisting- of Messrs. II. S. Orton,G- P. Delapl unit, J, T. Clark. David Atwood and N. W. Dean, made the following report; for.President—Gen. WILLIAM R. SMITH.Vice Presidents—Hon. II. S. Onrosr, E. B, Wolcott, Hon. A. I Bennett, Hon.M. M. Davis, Rev. Alfred Brunson, Cyrus Woodman.Recording Secretary—LaFayette Kel- ^ Logs. I 1Corresponding Secretary—I. A. Lafhasi,Treasux-er—Daniel S. Dtmitrij, ,Curators—J. T, Ckrk, Rev. J. B. Brittain, Simoon Mills, Prof,D. Butler. S. G. Benedict, Geo B. Smith, David Atwood, Geo Iiyer,F. G. Tibhits, (J. P. Delaplaine, J. P. Atwood, Dr. C, B. Chapman, Horace Bu’olee. J. Alder Ellis, F JL. Firmin, x. J. Powers, Y. Smith,J. D. Gurnee.Who were all elected by the Society with the exception of Mt.Lapham. who was replaced by Mr Draper, the former worthy incumbent of the office.—Milwaukee Press and Mews.caIraahSic:wft■{