156 ' MINUTES. [Nov. 17 



Stated Meeting, Novemhtr 17, 1899. 

 Vice-President Sellers, in the Chair. 



Present, 16 members. 



Mr. L. B. Stillwell, a newly elected member, was presented 

 to the Chair and took his seat in the Society. 



A letter was read from Vice-President Sellers, naming as 

 the Brinton Memorial Committee, Messrs. J. C. Morris, A, 

 H. Smyth, S. Culin, J. Y. Burk and W. H. Greene. 



The Librarian presented a list of the donations to the 

 Library. 



The deaths of Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, K.C.B., 

 and Dr. Walter J. Hoffman, members of the Society, were 

 announced. 



Dr. C. N. Peirce read an obituary notice o± Dr. W. G. A. 

 Bonwill. 



A communication from J. Dyneley Prince, Ph.D., entitled, 

 "Some Passamac[ noddy Witchcraft Tales," was presented. 



Also a communication by John Van Denburgh, of Balti- 

 more, Md., entitled. " Notes on Some Birds of Santa Clara 

 County, California." 



The Society was then adjourned by the presiding officer. 



