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those spiritual forces, whose potency lies in exalting the character 

 of the individual, and in elevating the tone of national life, and on 

 which alone we must depend for the real progress of the human 

 race? 



Let me, in conclusion, present this last point in the words of one 

 of the noblest and most gifted women of our English-speaking race — 

 Elizabeth Barrett Browning : 



'< If we tread the deeps of ocean, if we strike the stars in rising, 

 If we wrap the globe intensely in one hot electric breath — 

 'Tis but power within our tether — no new spirit-power comprising. 

 And we are not greater men in life, nor bolder men in death." 



' Stated Meeting, October 15, 1897. 



President Fraley in the Chair. 



Present, 41 members. 



Mr. Stewart Culin, a newlj elected member, was presented 

 to the Chair, and tool: his seat in the Society. 



Donations to the Library were reported, and thanks were 

 ordered for them. 



The death was announced of Prof. Alfred L. 0. Cloiseaux, 

 of Paris, France, a member of the Society. 



Mr. Kosengarten was appointed to prepare the obituary 

 notice of Mr. J. Sergeant Price. 



dominations Nos. 1380, 1389 to 1398, 1400, 1402 to 1409, 

 1418, 1423 to 1431 were read and spoken to, and Tellers were 

 appointed to conduct the election for members, who reported 

 the following as having been elected members : 



2323. Clarence B. Moore, Philadelphia. 



2324. James Biddle Leonard, Philadelphia. 



2325. George Vaux, Jr., Philadelphia. 



2326. James Seguin DeBenneville, Philadelphia. 



2327. Richard H. Sanders, Philadelphia. 



2328. William Tatham, Philadelphia. 



2329. Gregory B. Keen, Philadelphia, Librarian of the 

 University of Pennsylvania. 



