1864.] 353 



Mr. Fraley spoke to the same subject, describing the early 

 history of the efforts made by citizens of Pennsylvania to 

 obtain an improved State map, and the desirableness of an 

 accurate astronomical and trigonometrical determination of 

 the principal points of the surface. ' He suggested the expe- 

 diency of the Secretary preparing, for the next meeting of 

 the Society, the draft of a memorial, which may be presented 

 to the Legislature, during its present session. 



Pending nominations Kos. 508 to 519, and new nomina- 

 tions Nos. 520, 521, were read. 



The Chairman of the Board of Curators presented the fol- 

 lowing report, as ordered at the last meeting. 



Hall of the Society. 



At the last stated meeting, a letter from Dr. Leidy was read, con- 

 taining a copy of a resolution unanimously passed by the Academy of 

 Natural Sciences, at the meeting of the 23d ultimo, in the follow- 

 ing words : 



" With the view of facilitating the study of archaeology, Resolved, 

 That the specimens of antique art, belonging to the Academy, be 

 deposited in the Museum of the American Philosophical Society, 

 provided they shall be returned, on demand, and that the Curators of 

 the Society shall give a receipt for the same to the Curators of the 

 Academy." 



The Curators of the Society have given due consideration to the 

 resolution quoted, and are of opinion that it is highly expedient that 

 the deposit should be accepted, and the specimens of the Academy 

 be added to the collection of the Society, already embracing a con- 

 siderable number and variety of articles of the "stone age" of this 

 country, and a magnificent collection of those of Mexico and Peru, &c. 



The Curators are impressed with the conviction that it is incum- 

 bent upon the Society to lend their fostering countenance to this de- 

 partment of science, particularly as there is no institution in the city 

 or State which has paid any attention to the subject, or afforded any 

 facilities for its study or development. 



With these views, the Curators beg leave to offer the following 

 resolutions : 



1. That they be authorized to receive the deposit of the Academy, 

 and to give the required receipt for the same. 



2. That they be authorized to exchange such duplicate specimens 



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