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ble bust of Franklin, on a cylindrical pedestal of dark scag- 

 liola. Dr. Wood gave the order to an artist of Florence, M. 

 Manconi, to execute this life-size reduction in marble of a 

 colossal plaster bust of Franklin, in the private collection 

 of Mr. Packingham in Florence, which was ascribed to 

 Houdon. 



On motion of Prof. Cresson, the thanks of the Society- 

 were presented to Dr. Wood, for his munificent donation. 



The judges and clerks of the election reported the appoint- 

 ment of the following officers : 



President. 

 George B. Wood. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 John C. Cresson, 

 Isaac Lea, 

 George Sharswood. 



Secretaries. 

 Charles B. Trego, 

 E. Otis Kendall, 

 John L. Le Conte, 

 Peter Lesley. 



Counsellors for Three Years. 

 Frederick Fraley, 

 Robert Patterson, 

 Daniel R. Goodwin, 

 William Parker Foulke. 



Curators, 

 Franklin Peale, 

 Elias Durand, 

 Joseph Carson. 



Treasurer. 

 Charles B. Trego. 



