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and the Resolution of Prof. Lesley in relation to the U. S. 

 Coast Survey, reported the following preamble and resolutions, 

 which were unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, The American Philosophical Society having a deep interest 

 in, scientific investigation, has heretofore taken occasion to express its 

 opinion as to the propriety of the appointment of scientific men for high 

 scientific positions ; 



And Whereas, The American Philosophical Society recognizes the 

 advisability of appointing as Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 

 Survey a man of the highest ability, experience and character, be it there- 

 fore, 



Besolved, That this Society regards Richard Meade Bache as one fulfill- 

 ing all these requirements ; that his training on the Survey for a period of 

 nearly forty years, his familiarity with its methods and history, his general 

 knowledge and scientific culture, would make the appointment an emi- 

 nently fit one, and would assure to the work the maintenance of that high 

 standard of usefulness to the people and to the Government which it 

 reached under the distinguished administrations of Alexander Dallas 

 Bache and Benjamin Peirce. 



Resolved, That this Society recommend the said Richard Meade Bache 

 as in every way qualified for the Superintendency of the Survey. 



Resolved, That a Committee of three members of this Society be 

 appointed to proceed to Washington and lay there these resolutions be- 

 fore the President. 



The President of the Society and Messrs, Dudley and Haupt 

 w^ere appointed the Committee referred to in the resolution. 

 And the Society was adjourned by the President. 



Stated Meeting^ February 1, 1889. 



Present, 16 members. 



Vice-President, Dr. Ruschenberger, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted as follows : 



A letter from the Marchese Antonio de Gregorio (Palermo), 

 accepting membership. 



A circular from the Society for the Promotion of the Study 

 of Modern Greek, Leyden, Netherlands. 



