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[Feb. 18, 



Kew Observatory ; London Nature ; Royal Geological 

 Society, Cornwall ; Boston Natural History Society ; Mr. 

 Geo. B. Dixwell ; American Antiquarian Society ; Wesleyan 

 University ; Eegents of the University, N. Y. ; Numismatic 

 and Antiquarian Society ; Engineer Club ; Mr. H. Phillips, 

 Jr. ; Dr. D. G. Brinton ; American Journal of Pharmacy ; 

 Second Geological Survey of Pa. ; U. S. Mint ; "War De- 

 partment; Wisconsin Historical Society; and Mrs. R. Norris 

 of Nice in France. — A rare copy of Kaempfer's Japan ; and 

 a MS. volume of Japanese flowers, painted by native artists 

 for Mr. Geo; Tyson of Boston during his residence in China, 

 were presented by Mr. Morris Davis of Milestown, Phila. — 

 — Capn- A.D. Bache, presented, through Mr.Fairman Rogers, 

 an old MS. of the Address of the Earl of Macclesfield to the 

 Royal Society at the presentation of the Coplay Medal of 

 1753 to Benjamin Franklin. This MS. has the appearance 

 of being the original document. On motion the thanks of 

 the Society were tendered to Mr. Bache. 



The death of Dr. B. H. Rand, at Philadelphia, February 

 14, aged 55, was announced. 



Mr. Lewis introduced a discussion upon the thickness and 

 movement of the Continental Glacier, in which Messrs. 

 Frazer, Lesley and Price took part. 



The minutes of the last meeting of the Board of Oflicers 

 were read. 



Pending nominations Nos. 979, 981 and new nominations 

 Nos. 982, 983 and 984 were read. 



I, That the President be authorized to appoint as delegates to the 

 Cougr6s des Americanistes, to meet at Copenhagen next September, any 

 members of the Society wlio expect to be present on that occasion, pro- 

 vided that the Society be not subjected to any expense by the delegation. 



Dr. Brinton and Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr., were appointed. 



Resolved, That the Finance Committee be requested to investigate the 

 condition of the Magellanic Premium funds, and make recommendations 

 for the appropriation of the surplus income fund for such purpose or 

 purposes as they may think appropriate to the objects of the Society. 

 And the meeting was adjourned. 



