1883.] Oo9 



General Thayer described some curious effects observed 

 by hira in using a secondary electrical battery. 

 Mr. Lesley was elected Librarian for the ensuing year. 

 Standing Committees were appointed, as follows : 



Finance. Hall. 



Eli K. Price, J. Sergeant Price, 



Henry Winsor, W. A. Ligham, 



J. Price Wetherill. C. G. Ames. 



Publication. Library. 



J. L. LeConte, E. K Price, 



D. G. Brinton, E. J. Houston, 



C. M. Cresson, Henry Phillips, Jr., 



G. H. Horn, W. V. McKean, 



Persifor Frazer. Thos. H. Dudley. 



The reading of the list of members was postponed. 



Pending nominations Nos. 969 to 980 were read ; 979 was 

 postponed ; the rest were balloted for. 



The Library Committee were instructed to proceed with 

 the printing of the last part of the Catalogue. (530 MSS. 

 pages = 270 :i= pp. of text.) 



A Committee of three was appointed to draw up a 

 Memo?ial to Congress urging the continuance of the Light 

 House Board and the Coast Survey under the direction and 

 control of the U. S. Treasury Department, the Committee to 

 consist of Messrs. Fraley, Dudley and Frazer. 



New members elected : — 

 J. Bennett Lawes, LL.D., of Rothumstead, Herts, Eng. 

 J. 0. Westwood, Hope Prof. Entom., Oxford, Eng. 

 J. Cheston Morris, M.D., of Philadelphia. 

 Jas. Russell Lowell, Min. Plen. U. S. to England. 

 Herbert Spencer, of England. 

 Kev. Joseph May, of Philadelphia. 

 "Wm. Morris Davis, of Philadelphia. 

 S. F. Emmons, XJ. S. Geologist, "Washington, D. C. 



