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bers of the Icnrned Societies and other bodies, for the reception 

 and care of the remains of Prof. Bache, while they remain in this 

 city. 



Resolved, That the chair of the presiding officer, and the hall of 

 the Society, be draped in mourninjx for the space of six months. 



Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to co-operate 

 with the committee above named, in arranging fur the reception and 

 proper care of the body of Prof. Bache while it remains in the hall 

 of the Society, and for n)aking any arrangements for any funeral 

 procession, if such should be deemed proper. 



The committee appointed under the first resolution con- 

 sisted of Mr. Fralej, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Peale. 



The committee appointed under the last resolution consisted 

 of Mr. Cuyler, Mr. Price, and Mr. T. P. James. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated 3Ieeting, March 1, 1867. 



Present, fifteen members. 



Judge Sharswood, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Dr. Harrison Allen, a recently elected member, was intro- 

 duced and took his seat. 



Letters were read from Dr. B. F. Shumard, dated St. Louis, 

 February 20, 1867, acknowledging the receipt of notice of his 

 election and of his acceptance of membership in the Society ; 

 also from the Academy of Sciences of Chicago, dated Feb- 

 ruary 14; and from the Corporation of Yale College, Feb- 

 ruary 16, each acknowledging the receipt of the Proceedings. 



Donations to the Library were announced as follows : From 

 the Imperial Society of Agriculture, &c., at Lille; from the 

 Geographical Society at Paris ; from the Royal Astronomical 

 Society, London ; from Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Boston ; from the 

 California Academy of Natural Sciences ; from Dr. I. I. 

 Hayes; from the Franklin Institute; and from P. W. Sheafer. 



Mr. Fraley announced the death of Prof. Alexander Dal- 



