326 MINUTES. [Nov. 4. 



invest the proceeds and to apply the revenue thereof for the pur- 

 chase of books on Archeology and Philology for the library in 

 accordance with the provisions of said will. 



Resolved, That the Treasurer, Dr. Jayne, be and he is hereby 

 authorized to execute conveyances in the name of the Society for 

 the houses, singly or otherwise, the bequest of Henry Phillips, Jr., 

 sold by order of the Society. 



On behalf of the Committee appointed by the Society to 

 revise the Rules of Administration and Order, Mr. Dickson 

 presented the following report, and submitted printed copies 

 of the proposed new rules : 



Philadelphia, November 4, 1898. 

 The Committee appointed at the meeting of May 13, 1898, to 

 revise the rules of administration and order respectfully reports : 



That it has considered the existing rules in relation to the laws 

 as now established, and respectfully submits the accompanying draft 

 for the consideration of the Society. 



[Signed] Samuel Dickson, 

 W. A. Ingham, 

 Henry Pettit, 

 Horace Jayne, 

 I. Minis Hays. 



Mi. Dickson gave notice that he would call up the rules at 

 the next meeting of the Society and ask for their considera- 

 tion and adoption. 



Dr. Morris, on behalf of the Curators, moved that the 

 Curators be allowed to deposit the collection of rocks and 

 minerals in the basement of the Society's hall in the Wagner 

 Free Institute, or elsewhere, at their discretion, in the name 

 of the Society, and under proper guarantees for their preser- 

 vation and recovery. Adopted. 



The rough minutes were then read, and the Society wa^- 

 adjourned by the presiding officer. 



[Note by the Secretary. — There having been no quorum 

 for the disposal ot property, the adoption of the resolutions 

 oflfered by the Committee on the Magellanic Fund and on the 

 Hall remain inoperative.] 



