plained the effects and inferences to be deduced from the facts 

 mentioned by liim. 



The list of surviving members of the Society was read. 

 The number on the first of January, 1S59, was 383; of whom 

 are resident in the United States 284, and in foreio;n countries 

 99. 



Mr. J. P. Lesley was elected Librarian for the ensuing year. 



The Standing Committees of the Society were appointed, as 

 follows: 



Flufuice; Messrs. Fraley, Justice, J. F. James. 



Puhlicdtion; Dr. Hays,^ H. C. Carey,* Dr. Bridges. 



Hull; Mr. Peale, Judge King, Prof Coppee. 



Library; Mr. Ord, Dr. Bell, Rev. Dr. Stevens. 



The Society proceeded to ballot for candidates for me.mber- 

 ship. 



On motion of Mr. Foulke, it was agreed that a committee of 

 ten members be appointed to consider and report upon the 

 condition of the Society, and whether any and what measures 

 should be adopted to increase its future usefulness. The Pre- 

 sident was requested to appoint the committee, and announce 

 it at a future meeting. 



All oth.er business having been concluded, the ballot box 

 was opened, and the following named gentlemen were declared 

 by the presiding officer to be duly elected members of the So- 

 ciety: — 



Oswald Thompson, of Phihuielphia. 



Edmund C. Evans, IvI.D. of Cliester County, Pennsylvania. 



Caspar Wister, iNLD. of Phihulelphia. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



* Resigned April 15. T. P. James, Dr. Ed. Hartsliorne appointed. 



