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The Curators presented the following report: 



Curators' Report uroK the Society's Resolution op May. 



1. The Curators respectfully state that the cataloging and labeling of the 

 Poinsett and Keating collection beyond that •which has been already done 

 is impracticiible under present conditions. And we would suggest that 

 such a proposition as that involved in llie Society's resolution is a matter 

 demanding the consideration and personal supervision of a specialist in 

 American archaeology. 



2. Before it is possible to determine where the collection w'ill best serve 

 the purposes of ethnological study, the Curators believe that this Society 

 should have an official declaration from the Academy of Natural Sciences : 

 First, as to its desire to retain it. Secondly, as to the manner of display 

 which the Academy would guarantee for it, and any conditions which the 

 Academy would propose to put upon the retention of the aforesaid collec- 

 tion as a loan from this Society. 



Patterson Du Bois, CMirman. 

 J. Ciieston Mokris, 



(as to Section 1 only.) 

 R. Meade Bache. 



Dr. Morris from the Curators presented a minority report as 

 to the second section of their communication as follows, viz.: 



'miereas, The Museum of the Society is now in a fireproof building, and 

 has space where the Keating and Poinsett collections can be well dis- 

 plaj'ed for purposes of study, and the reasons for its deposit in the care of 

 the Academj^ of Natural Sciences no longer exist ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the Academy of Natural Sciences be requested to return 

 these collections in accordance with the terms of deposit. 



J. Cheston Morris, ]\I.D., 

 one of the Curators. 



Dr. Morris moved that the Academy of Natural Sciences be 

 requested to return the said Poinsett, etc., collection. 



Mr, Williams moved, as an amendment, that the majority 

 report be adopted. 



After a discussion the amendment was adopted and the 

 majority report was agreed to. 



The request of Dr. Elliott Coues for the withdrawal of the 

 Lewis and Clark Note-books, accompanied by proper vouchers, 

 was read. 



