354 [March. 



of the collection of the Society as they may deem advantageous in 

 extending and increasing the variety and completeness of the Ar- 

 chaeological Cabinet. 



On motion, the report was accepted, and the resolutions 

 annexed were adopted. 



Mr. Peale then begged leave to make the following addi- 

 tional remarks, with the sanction of his colleagues, upon the 

 subject submitted to the Curators: 



The Curators having charge of the Museum and Cabinet of the 

 Society, are aware of its condition, and of the wants of the Society 

 for room, particularly for the Library. They have, therefore, care- 

 fully taken the matter into consideration, and offer, respectfully and 

 deferentially, a few remarks as an apology and explanation for the 

 resolution which is appended. 



Many books are now, of necessity, placed in the Museum, the 

 cases, however, being entirely unsuited to their proper accommodation. 

 These cases being sparsely occupied by the collections of minerals 

 and fossils, shells, fossils, and minerals are also stowed and packed 

 in various closets, under cases, in their present condition inaccessi- 

 ble to observer or student, and, therefore, in no condition to aid the 

 ii promotion of Icnowledge." 



Bottles containing specimens in spirits are drying up, or have en- 

 tirely evaporated, and a case of insects contains only the reliquiae of 

 the contents, and has almost literally turned to the original dust from 

 which they were created. 



With these facts before them, the members of the Society will be 

 able to appreciate the objects in view, and to vote understandiugly 

 on the resolution offered. 



Resolved, That so many of the specimens of the collection of 

 minerals and fossils belonging to the Society, as the Curators may 

 select, be deposited in the Cabinet of the Academy of Natural Sci- 

 ences, provided, that they shall be returned, on demand, and that 

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

 Curators of the Society, 



Mr. Fraley made honorable mention of the part which the 

 science and zeal of the lamented Prof. Keating had played, 

 in the original collecting of that Cabinet, which was after- 



