■••^ [Feb. 17, 



Dr. Charles S. Dolley read a paper on " The Thyrsus of 

 Dionysos and the Palm Inflorescence of the Winged Figures 

 of Assyrian Monunaents." 



This being the regular evening for balloting for candidates 

 for membership, pending nominations Nos. 1235, 1251, 1252 

 and 1254 were read, spoken to and voted upon. 



New nominations Nos. 1255 and 1256 were read. 



Pending nomination No. 1249 was referred to Council. 



Pending nominations Nos. 1250 and 1253 were postponed 

 until May 19, in consequence of the absence of the proposers. 



The Proceedings of the Board of Officers and Council were 

 submitted, and under the call of New Business, were taken 

 up and considered. 



On motion, the resolution of Council suggesting the with- 

 drawal of the deposits of the Society was made the special 

 order for March 17. 



The following preambles and resolution, offered by Dr. 

 Roth rock, were adopted by the Society : 



Whereas, The forests of Pennsylvania, which are of such vast import- 

 ance to the future prosperity of the State, are being removed, and no 

 serious attempt is being made towards their restoration ; and, 



Whereas, The problem growing out of this condition of affairs is a com- 

 plicated one, for the solution of which, by wise legislation, sufficient in- 

 formation is not available ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, The American Piiilosophical Society respectfully requests the 

 members of the Senate and House of Representatives to vote in favor of 

 a bill entitled "An Act Relative to a Forestry Commission," which has 

 been introduced into the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania by 

 the Hon. D. Smith Talbot, of Chester county. 



The ballots cast for candidates for membership having been 

 counted, the Tellers reported the result to the Presiding Mem- 

 ber, who declared the following gentlemen to have been duly 

 elected members of the Society : 



2210. M. Hippolite Taine, Menthone, Haute Savoie, France. 



2211. Charles Scheeffer, M.D., Philadelphia. 



2212. Prof. George Lincoln Goodale, Cambridge, Mass. 

 2218. Hon. Robert E. Pattison, Harrisburg, Pa. 



And the Society was adjourned by the Presiding Member. 



