1895.] " 



Prof. Cope spoke of the existence of man in Java in palajo- 

 lithic times, drawn from the remains of skeletons found in 

 volcanic strata. 



Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr., was renominated for Librarian, and 

 the nominations closed. 



The amendments to the Laws were discussed. 



Mr. Tatham moved the rejection of the part on reelection. 

 Lost. 



Mr. Fralej explained the rules relating to the passage of 

 amendments to the By-Laws. 



Moved and seconded that further consideration of the By- 

 Laws be postponed. 



The report of the Finance Committee was presented, and the 

 appropriations for the year were passed, a legal quorum of 

 members being present. 



And the Society was adjourned by the President. 



Stated Meeting^ January 18^ 1895. 

 President, Mr. Fraley, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted as follows : 



Letter of resignation from Kev. G. "W. Anderson, Rosemont, 

 Pa. 



Letter from Mr. Hoyt, to the President, in regard to a pro- 

 jected National University, was referred to the Secretaries 

 with instructions to report. 



Letters of envoy were received from the Geological Survey 

 of India, Calcutta ; Socidte de Geographic de Finlande, Hels- 

 ingfors ; Academic R. Suedoise des Sciences, Stockholm ; K. 

 Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria ; R. Ministero 

 della Istruzione Pubblica, Padova, Italia ; Soci^td des Sciences 

 Physiques et Naturelles, Bordeaux, France ; Faculte des Sci- 

 ences, Marseille, France ; Musee Guimet, Ecole Polytechnique, 



