1896.] ^ 



Teaching, Mr. Wharton Barker, Drs. Persifor Frazer, Edmund 

 J. James, Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Philadelphia ; 

 Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, O. 



A photograph for the Society's Album was received from Mr. 

 Thomas cfarke, New York, N. Y. 



The death of Mr, Henry Hazlehurst, of Philadelphia, on 

 January 11, 1896, aet. 49, was announced, and the President 

 was requested to appoint a member to prepare an obituary 

 notice. 



Prof, Cope read an obituary notice of Prof, John A. Ryder, 

 The stated business of the meeting being the choosing of a 

 Librarian, a ballot was taken, and on count of the vote the 

 Tellers announced the election of George H, Horn, 



The choosing of Standing Committees being in order, Mr, 

 Prime moved that they be appointed by the President, Car- 

 ried unanimously. 



The Special Committee appointed to inquire into the 

 eligibility of candidates and electors at the late election made a 

 report which was received and the Committee discharged. 



Prof. Hilprecht presented his paper on " Old Babylonian 

 Inscriptions," which on motion was referred to a Special Com- 

 mittee to examine and report. The President appointed Tal- 

 cott Williams, Patterson DuBois and J, Sergeant Price, the 

 Committee, 



Pending nominations Nos, 1332 to 1334 and new nomina- 

 tions Nos. 1335 to 1345 were read. 



On motion of Dr. Morris, the nominations of non-residects 

 were referred to Council, 



On motion of Mr, Price, the Society authorized the Treas- 

 urer to receive payment for loan of the city of Philadelphia 

 now due and payable. 



The letter of Mr, Meehan regarding South American plants 

 in our cabinet was referred to the Curators to report at the 

 next meeting. 



On motion of Dr, Frazer, amended by Dr. Brinton, the 

 Secretaries were directed to print a revised list of surviving 

 members with their addresses. 



