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The following preamble and resolution were oflfered by Mr. 

 Fraley: — 



Whereas, a motion was unanimously agreed to at the last stated 

 meeting of the Society, by which the Committee appointed on the 

 19th of January last, on the subject of a sale or exchange of the So- 

 ciety's Hall, were "authorized and empowered to negociate terms and 

 make a sale of the Ma!! on certain conditions, with such stipulations 

 and agreements as they may deem necessary and proper for the due 

 security and interest of the Society:" — 



Be it therefore resolved, by this meeting (in compliance with the 

 laws of the Society, Chapter IX. Article 3), that the action of the So- 

 ciety, at its last meeting, with regard to a sale of the Hall, is hereby 

 approved and confirmed. 



Which preamble and resolution were read, considered and 

 unanimously adopted on the call of the yeas and nays of the 

 members present. 



On motion, the librarian was authorized to purchase a copy 

 of Scott's new map of the consolidated city of Philadelphia, 

 for the use of the Society. 



The librarian reported that the coins lent to Dr. Caspar Mor- 

 ris, in pursuance of an order adopted at the last meeting, had 

 been safely returned to the Cabinet of the Society. 



Stated Meeting, October 5, 



Present, fifteen members. 

 Prof. Frazer, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Dr. Robert E. Rogers, a recently elected member, was intro- 

 duced, and took his seat. 



A letter was read fi-om M. Michel Chevalier, dated Paris, 

 Aug. 9, 1855, accompanying a donation for the library. 



The following donations were announced: — 



FOR THE LIBRARY. 



Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Vol. 

 III. No. 14. Boston, 1855. From the Academy. 



