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discovered. lie presented for the examination of the mem- 

 bers in support of this fact, oiite of the recently published 

 maps of his district. 



Pending nominations, N"os. 830 to 836 and new nomina- 

 tions IS'os. 837 and 838 were read. 



Pending nominations, Nos. 830 to 835 were spoken to and 

 balloted for. 



The Resolutions of Prof. Frazer to recommend the addi- 

 tion of metric units to English units in papers prepared by 

 members for publication ; and Dr. Roger's amendment to 

 order the conversion of metric units when used into English 

 units, postponed from March 16, 1876, were called up, de- 

 bated at much length, and not agreed to. 



The ballot boxes being scrutinized by the presiding officer, 

 the following persons were declared duly elected members 

 of this Society. 



830. Prof. Henry Draper, M. D., of New York City. 



831. Dr. J. T. Rothrock, Prof. Botany, University, Pa. 



832. Mr. James Douglass of PhcBuixville, Pa. 



833. Prof. J. J. Stevenson, University of 'New York, and 

 Assistant Geologist Second Geological Survey of Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



834. Dr. George R. Moorhouse, of Philadelphia. 



835. Dr. T. B. Reed, of Philadelphia. 

 And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, May 4th, 1877. 

 Present 16 members. 



Vice-President, Mr. Price, in the Chair. 



Mr. H. Armitt Brown, a newly elected member was in- 

 troduced to the presiding officer and took his seat. 



Letters accepting membership were received from Prof. J. 

 J. Stevenson, 314 West Thirtieth Street, New York, April 



