"-'-'^ [Dec. 2, 



Objects illustrating mechanical arts and appliances, for agriculture, 

 commerce, navigation, etc. 



Geological, mineralogical and botanical specimens — in the latter class 

 are many of great value, including Muhlenberg's Herbarium. 



Scientific instruments, and instruments of precision — some of them rare 

 and possessing great historical value. 



Miscellaneous objects of interest to the student of the progress of 

 human thought and civilization. 



On motion the Curators were authorized to have framed 

 for display a series of plaster medallions. 



And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 



Stated Meeting^ December ^, 1S92. 

 Present, 13 members. 



President, Mr. Fraley, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted as follows: 



Letters of envoy were received from the K. Sichsische 

 Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften, Leipzig ; Zoological Society 

 of London; Hon. Henry C. Baird, Philadelphia. 



Letters of acknowledgment were received from the Royal 

 Society of Victoria, Melbourne (138) ; Prof. Japetus Steen- 

 strup, Copenhagen (138) ; K. Zoologisch. Botanische Genoot- 

 schap, 'S Gravenhage, The Hague (138) ; Kolonial Museum 

 (137, 138); Fondation de P. Teyler van der Hulst, Harlem 

 (137, 138, and Trans., xvii, 1, 2) ; Akademija Umiejetnosci, 

 Krakau, Galicia (138) ; Prof. Peter von Tunner, Leoben, 

 Styria (138) ; Dr. Aristides Brezina, Vienna (138) ; Deutsche 

 Geologische Gesellschaft, Berlin (138). 



Accessions to the library were reported from the Geologi- 

 cal Survey of India, Calcutta; Societe Finno-Ougrienne, Hel- 

 singfors ; Naturforscher-Verein, Riga; K. D. Videnkaberns 

 Selskab, Copenhagen ; Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Emden ; 

 Dr. James Henry's Trustees, Dublin, Ireland ; Societe de 



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