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Stated Meeting, November 15, 1901. 

 Vice-President Sellees in the Chair. 

 Present, 16 members. 



Dr. Simon Flexner, a newly elected member, was presented 

 to the Chair, and took his seat in the Society. 



A letter was read from the Secretary of the " Delegation 

 ponr l'adoption d'nne Langue Anxiliaire Internationale," 

 inviting the Society to participate in its work and appoint 

 a collaborator. 



A list of donations to the Library was laid on the table, 

 and thanks were ordered for them. 



Prof. George F. Barker made some remarks on " The 

 Monatomic Gases of the Atmosphere," and exhibited tubes 

 of Neon, Krypton and Xenon, prepared by Prof. Dewar, of 

 the Royal Institution. 



The meeting was adjourned by the presiding officer. 



Stated Meeting, December 6, 1001. 



Vice-President Barker in the Chair. 



Present, 23 members. 



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The Librarian laid upon the table the list of donations to 

 the Library and thanks were ordered therefor. 



Dr. George F. Barker read a memoir of the late Prof. F. A. 

 Genth. 



The death of the following members was announced : — 



Dr. John Curwen, at Warren, Pa., July 2, 1901. 



Dr. W F. Norris, at Philadelphia, November 18, 1901. 



Mr. Thomas Meehan, at Philadelphia, November 19, 1901. 



