1893.] -^^^ 



Menclenliall, Washington, D. C. ; Prof. Alexander Macfarlane, 

 Austin, Tex. ; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Univer- 

 sity of Nebraska, Lincoln ; Agricultural Experiment Stations, 

 Amherst, Cambridge, Mass. ; New Haven, Conn. ; Newark, N. 

 J. ; Morgantown, W. Va. ; Byran, Tex. ; Lafayette, Ind. ; 

 Lincoln, Neb. 



Mr. Fraley moved that the letter in reference to the Halde- 

 man Indian collection be referred to the Curators, to report 

 to the Society. Eemarks were made by Dr. Morris, Mr. 

 Prime and Prof. Cope. The Chairman observed that no 

 objects should be loaned, according to a By-Law of the Society, 

 except for the purpose of study. The motion was carried. 



A portrait of the late Matthew Carey was presented to the 

 Society, on behalf of the Hon. Henry Carey Baird. 



On motion of Curator Dr. Morris, the Secretaries were re- 

 quested to return to Mr. Henry C. Baird the thanks of the 

 Society for the gift of the portrait of Matthew Carey. 



Prof. Cope presented a paper for the Proceedings, by title, 

 " Notes on the Classification and Taxonomy of the Testudi- 

 nata," by G. Baur, "University of Chicago. 



Pending nominations for membership, Nos. 12-i9, 1250, 

 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, were read. 



Dr. J. Cheston Morris presented a communication from the 

 Curators, which was received and referred to the Ha'l Com- 

 mittee for reply. 



Dr. Morris moved that the Curators be authorized to dis- 

 pose of such objects as are of no value to the Society. 



Discussion by Dr. Brinton, Prof. Cope, Mr. Fraley, Mr. 

 Prime, Dr. Morris. The motion was adopted. 



Prof. Cope requested information about the programme of 

 the Sesqui- Centennial Celebration. 



Dr. Brinton grave information as to the action of the Com- 

 mittee appointed for the purpose. 



Eemarks were made by Prof, Cope, Dr. Brinton, Dr. Morris, 

 Mr. Fraley on the publication in reference to the proceedings 

 of the Society in the public papers, with reference to the 

 report of the proceedings of the Society at a previous meeting. 



And the meeting was adjourned by the presiding member. 



