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and on motion of Judge King, was referred back to the com- 

 mittee, with instructions to report at a future meeting of the 

 Society, whether any change can be made in the style of the 

 work, Avhich will diminish the cost of printing the remainder. 



On motion of Judge King, the Secretary was directed to 

 communicate with the gentlemen charged with preparing 

 notices of late members, Dr. Robert Hare, Dr. Elisha K. 

 Kane, and the Honorable John K. Kane, and to respectfully 

 request them to complete the same, at their earliest conveni- 

 ence. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, March 7, 1862. 



Present, fifteen members. 



Judge Sharswood, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A letter Avas read from Sir Roderick I. Murchison, dated 

 London, February 18, 1862, accepting membership. 



A letter was received from Samuel Hazard, Librarian of 

 the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, dated Philadelphia, 

 February 25, acknowledging the receipt of the Proceedings. 



A letter was received from S. H. Long, Col. T. E., accom- 

 panying a donation for the Library. 



Pending nominations Nos. 446 to 452 were read. 



New nominations Nos. 453, 454, 455 were read. 



Dr. Bache announced the death of F. Martinez de la Rosa, 

 a member of this Society, aged 73, Avho died in 1862. 



Dr. Coates asked to be excused from preparing an obituary 

 notice of Major John Le Conte, which on motion was granted, 

 and Dr. Torrey was appointed in his stead. 



Mr. Durand asked and received permission to borrow the 

 MS. Journal of M. Andre Michaux, for the purpose of 

 making extracts therefrom. 



Mr. Tilghman offered the following : 



Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report to the 

 Society the names of any of its members, who may have been 



