1865.] 167 



Stated Meeting, October 20, 1865. 



Present, twelve members. 



Professor Cresson, A^ice-President, in the Chair. 



Photographs of William D. Whitney and J. D. Whitney, 

 members, were received. 



Donations for the Library were received from the London 

 Geographical and Geological Societies, Essex Institute, 

 Philadelphia Academy of N. S., Henry C. Lea, the War 

 Department at Washington, Messrs. Meek and Hayden, Rev. 

 Albert Barnes, and C. M. Ellis, Esq. 



The death of J. F. Encke, a member of the Society, at 

 Spandau, Aug. 25th, 1865, aged 74, was announced by the 

 Senior Secretary. 



1\\ consequence of the absence of all the members signing 

 recommendations to membership, the election of members was 

 postponed. 



New nomination No. 542 was read. 



On motion of Mr. Fraley the Secretaries and the Publica- 

 tion Committee were requested to report to the Finance 

 Committee their liabilities for printing the Proceedings and 

 Transactions, in order that appropriations may be made for 

 paying the same. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, November 3, 1865. 



Present, twelve members. 



Dr. Wood, President, in the Chair. 



Letters of envoi were received from the R. A. at Madrid, 

 dated April 20th, and 28th, the R. Geog. S. London, July, 



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