1893.] *^05 



Stated Meeting^ December i, 1893. 

 Secretary, Dr. Brinton, in the Chair. 



Photographs of Dr. Euschenberger and Dr. Wurtz were re- 

 ceived for the Society's album. 



The President reported the following as the Committee 

 under the resolution of Mr. Williams to consider a plan for a 

 general Index of all Transactions, viz.: Messrs. Williams, 

 James, Brinton, Horn, Price. 



The death of Thomas M. Cleemann (Nov. 16, 1893, £et. 50) 

 was reported, and the President was authorized to appoint a 

 suitable person to prepare the usual obituary notice. Mr. 

 Frederick Prime was subsequently appointed. 



The Treasurer's report was presented and referred to the 

 Finance Committee. 



The Publication Committee reported. 



The pending resolution relative to the Atlantic Coast Ship 

 Canal was taken up and considered. After discussion by 

 Messrs. Prime, Morris, Haupt, Cope, Dolley, et al., the Society 

 adopted the resolution reported by Council on November 17. 



Dr. Cope made an oral communication on '' Spermatodus 

 pustulosus," from the Permian beds of Texas. 



Pending nominations 1249, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268 and 1269, 

 and new nominations 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273 and 1274 were 

 read. • On motion of Dr. Morris, nominations 1268, 1269, 1270, 

 1271, 1272, 1273 and 1274, being of non-resident members, were 

 referred to Council to examine and report upon the same 

 before action should be taken thereon by the Society. 



And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 



