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Michoacano, Moreliia, Mexico ; Deutsche Wissenschaftliche 

 Verein, Santiago, Chili. 



The death of Gustav Adolph Hirn, Colmar, Alsace, Janu- 

 uary 14, 1890,. set. 75, was announced. 



Dr. Daniel G. Brinton presented a paper on " Etruscan and 

 Libyan Names." 



Prof. Houston made a communication on " Muscular Con- 

 tractions following Death by Electricity." 



Pending nominations Nos. 1208, 1201, 1205, 1206, 1207 r 

 1208 were read. 



On motion, the Society subscribed to " American Notes and 

 Queries," and ordered the purchase of the three previous 

 volumes. 



Dr. Oliver reported the following preamble and resolutions, 

 which were adopted, and the same committee continued and 

 requested to make all the arrangements necessary to carry out 

 the same : 



The Committee to which was referred the following preamble and reso- 

 lution : " Deeming it both honorable and just that we, the present repre- 

 sentatives of American Philosophical Society, should show our affection 

 and regard for our illustrious Founder and First President, Dr. Benjamin 

 Franklin, who died on the 17th day of April, 1790, be it resolved that we 

 commemorate his life, his wisdom, his labors and his achievements by 

 proper and fitting ceremonies becoming such an occasion, on the 17th day 

 of April, 1890 ; the form of the commemoration to be referred to a special 

 committee of five members, who shall be empowered to take all necessary 

 action," presented by Dr. Oliver at the meeting of the Society on the 17th 

 of January, 1890, begs respectfully to submit the following report : 



Resolced, That we commemorate in a becoming manner the approach- 

 ing Centennial Anniversary of the death of Benjamin Franklin. 



Resolved, That a series of short addresses upon his life, character and 

 work be delivered before the Society upon this occasion. 



The Committee on the Michaux Legacy reported in favor of 

 an appropriation of $150 to assist the expedition of Prof. 

 Heilprin to investigate the forest growths of Mexico and 

 Yucatan ; and on motion the amount was granted for the pur- 

 pose. 



