1862.] 115 



A letter from Charles Ran, New York, was read, request- 

 ing information respecting one of the Society's publications. 



A letter from G. W. Israel, dated Philadelphia, December 

 5, 1862, was read, respecting certain alleged geometrical 

 discoveries, and requesting a committee. 



Donations for the library were received from the L. and 

 P. Society of Manchester, the Essex Institute, the B. N. H. 

 Society, the Editors of the Am. Jour, of Science, the Su- 

 perintendent of the Census of 1860, and Admiral Dupont. 



The committee to which was referred the paper of Mr. 

 Chase on "Intellectual Symbolism," reported in favor of its 

 publication in the Transactions ; and gave a critical review 

 of its scope and character. On motion of Mr. Fraley it was 

 so ordered to be published. 



The Treasurer read his annual report, which was referred 

 to the Finance Committee. 



The Publication Committee presented their annual report. 



Pending nominations Nos. 465 to 477 were read. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, December 19, 1862. 



Present, twenty-one members. 



Professor Cresson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A letter accepting membership was received from Dr. F. 

 T. Frerichs, dated Berlin, November 21st, 1862. 



Letters acknowledging the receipt of publications were re- 

 ceived from the Society of Antiquarians of London, Novem- 

 ber 28th, and the Corporation of Harvard College, December 

 8th, 1862. 



Letters respecting donations were received from Dr. Jar- 

 vis, Dorchester, Mass., December 12th, and Dr. George 

 Smith, Upper Darby, December 9th, 1862. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Royal 

 Astronomical Society, the American Antiquarian Society, 



