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niittee composed of Dr. Henry Hartshorne, Dr. Bridges, and 

 Dr. Horn. 



Mr. E. K. Price concluded the reidin:^of his Dlsoourse on 

 the Glacial Theory. 



Prof. Chase comraunieated, with blackboard illustrations, 

 some astronomical ratios favoring the N'ebular Elypothesis. 



Dr. H. Hartshorne postponed the reading of his paper " On 

 some disputed Points in Physiological Optics with experi- 

 ments" to the next meeting. 



Gen. Kane made a preliminary communication of his views 

 of the Sub-carboniferous formation and of the structure of 

 McKean County, Pennsylvania, based upon surveys pursued 

 by him through many years. 



Pendino; nominations Nos. 792 to 802 were read. 



A report of the Curators was read recommending that the 

 request of Mr. Etting be granted, and on motion, the Libra- 

 rian was authorized to deliver to Mr. Etting the Original 

 Draft of the Declaration of Independence, owned by this So- 

 ciety, and to take his receipt therefore, and his agreement to 

 preserve the document in a iire-proof safe, except on hours of 

 public exhibition, and protected from the direct rays of the 

 sun, and to return the same on or before the first of Januarj'-, 

 1877, according to the terms of his letter of March 28.1, 1876. 



A report of the Library Committee was read, recommend- 

 ing that the request of Holman & Co., be granted, and on 

 motion the Librarian was authorized to deliver to Mr. Eol- 

 man the Elliot Bible in the Library of this Society for exhi- 

 bition in the Centennial Buildings, taking his receipt there- 

 for, and his agreement to return the same in good order on 

 or before the first of December, 1876. 



The Treasurer's Report (postponed on account of illness) 

 was read. 



The resignation of Mr. Samuel J. Reeves as a member of 

 the Society was read, and oa motion accepted. 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



