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"They submit the following resolutions for the action of the 

 Society. 



" Resolved, That the Society agree to the terms of the ordinance of 

 the City of PhiladeljDhia, entitled An ordinance authorizing the Mayor 

 to lease the building belonging to the American Philosophical Society 

 for the use of the Departments, approved July 1, 1863, and that the 

 President and Treasurer be authorized to execute and deliver to the 

 City such contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry the 

 same into effect on the part of the Society. 



" Resolved, That the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to 

 deduct from the first quarter's rent payable by the City under said 

 ordinance, the sum of four hundred dollars as an allowance for such 

 repairs and alterations as the City may desire to make in the pre- 

 mises for the purpose of fitting them for its use. 



" ^cso/i-W, That any repairs or alterations in the premises shall 

 be made under the direction and with the consent of the Hall Com- 

 mittee." 



The report was considered, and the resolutions thereto 

 attached Avere unanimously adopted, and ordered to be pre- 

 sented to the Society at its next meeting for confirmation. 



On motion, the Special Committee was continued for the 

 purpose of superintending the preparation of the papers. 



All other business having been concluded, the ballot-boxes 

 were opened by the presiding officer, and the following named 

 persons were declared duly elected members of the Society. 



Dr. R. A. F. Penrose, of Philadelphia. 



Dr. R. M. S. Jackson, U. S. A., of Cresson, Cambria Co., 

 Pennsylvania. 



Mr. Peter W. Sheafer, of Pottsville, Pa. 



Mr. John Biddle, of Philadelphia. 



Dr. Henry Hartshorne, of Philadelphia, 



Dr. D. F. Eschricht, of Copenhagen. 



Dr. C. G. N. David, of Copenhagen. 



Dr. Frederick Keller, of Zurich. 



Prof. A. Delesse, of Paris. 



Prof. A. Daubree, of Strasbourg. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



