James.] 330 [February 



Mr. Price continued tlie reading of his communication upon 

 " The Family as an Element of Government." 



Pending nomination No. 508 was read. 



The letter of the Secretary of the Royal Society was then 

 considered, and on motion, the subject was referred to the 

 Secretaries, with power to act. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, February 19, 1864. 



Present, fifteen members. 

 Dr. Wood, President, in the Chair. 



A letter accepting membership was received from Thomas 

 Chase, dated West Haverford, February 18th, 1864. 



Letters acknowledging the receipt of publications were re- 

 ceived from the German Geological Society, Berlin, Novem- 

 ber 5th, and the University of Toronto, February 8th, 1864, 

 and a photograph of Mr. Fraley for the Album. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Vaudois 

 Society of Sciences, and the Museum at Cambridge, Massa- 

 chuserts. 



An obituary notice of Dr. Darlington was read by Mr. T. 

 P. James. 



AN OBITUARY NOTICE OF DR. WILLIAM DARLINGTON, 



Read before the American Philosophical Society, February 19th, 

 18G4, BY Mr. T. P. James. 



The usual reproach charged upon scientific men, of unfitness for 

 the duties of practical life, cannot be urged against the subject of this 

 sketch, for versatility of talents, joined with great executive ability, 

 caused his opinion to be eagerly sought for, and his judgment highly 

 valued. 



William Darlington in early life had few educational advantages ; 

 possessing, however, energy of character and great perseverance, he 

 was enabled by his fondness for study to enrich his mind with lore 

 from the writings of the best authors in most of the ancient and 

 modern languages. He had the rare faculty of improving every 



