1893.] ^^'' 



prepare the obituary notice of Mr. Furman Sheppard, and 

 that he had accepted the same. 



The President reported the appointment of C, Stuart Pat- 

 terson, Esq., a member of the Henry M. Phillips Prize Essay 

 Committee, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the 

 late Furman Sheppard. 



A paper on " The Conservation of Osmazome in Roasting," 

 was read by Mr. R. Meade Bache. 



Prof. Cope presented for the Proceedings a " Second Con- 

 tribution to the Batrachia and Reptilia of Costa Rica." 



The proceedings of the Board of Officers and Council were 

 submitted, as follows : 



Council. 



Stated Meeting, Nommher 10, 1S93, 8 P.M. 



Present : Messrs. Phillips, Talham, Horn, Morris, Brinton. 



Dr. Cattell in the chair. 



IMinules of last meeting were read, and after discussion were adopted. 



A letter from the President was read, stating that, owing to a prior en- 

 gagement, he was unable to attend, and suggesting, should anything be 

 laid before Council of sufficient importance, a special meeting should be 

 called. [See letter file, 1893.] 



Pendmg nomination No. 1349, which had been referred by the Society 

 'to the Council, was taken up and considered. A letter from pending 

 nomination 1249, soliciting membership, was read. After discussion it 

 was unanimously the opinion of the Board that the old custom of the So- 

 ciety in regarding as disqualified a person who has solicited membership 

 in the Society was a good rule, and should be continued. 



On motion of Dr. Brinton, seconded by Dr. Morris, pending nomination 

 No. 1249 was laid on the table. 



On motion of Dr. Brinton, Messrs. Brinton, Phillips and Morris were 

 appointed a Committee to prepare for election to membership a list of 

 distinguished men [pursuant to the Laws of the Society, Chap, vii, Sec. 

 4] "of our own or foreign countries, as may in their judgment merit 

 such distinction ;" and to report such list at the next stated regular meet- 

 ing of Council. 



Prof. Haupt, who was present by invitation, explained fully the nature 

 and object of the proposed Atlantic Coast Ship Canal, from New York to 

 the South ; and stated that, in his opinion, the best method in which the 

 Society could cooperate was by helping to create and enforce a public sen- 

 timent in favor of the project. After discussion it was 



Resolved, Tliat wheu the Board of Officers and Council aljourn this evening, it shall be 

 PROC. AMEU. PHILOS. SOC. XXXI. 143. 2 S. PRINTED DEC. 30, 1893. 



