xiv MINUTES. 



"Whereas an effort is being made to bring into co-operation 

 existing governmental, educational, industrial, and otber research 

 organizations with the object of encouraging the investigation of 

 natural phenomena, the application of scientific principles in Amer- 

 ican industries, the employment of science in the national defense, 

 and such other objects as will promote the national welfare, and 



"Whereas these objects are among those for which the Ameri- 

 can Philosophical Society exists, 



" Now therefore, be it resolved that The American Philosoph- 

 ical Society hereby registers its approval of the co-ordination and 

 federation of the research agencies of the country and expresses its 

 willingness to join with and assist the National Research Council, 

 organized by the National Academy of Sciences to accomplish the 

 above federation." 



Stated Meeting November j, igi6. 



William W. Keen, M.D., LL.D., President, in the Chair. 

 The decease of the following members was announced : 



James Morgan Hart, A.M., at Washington, D. C, on April i8, 

 1916, set. yy. 



Theodore Newell Ely, C.E., on October 28, 1916, set. 70. 

 The following papers were read : 



" Obituary notice of Prof. Frederick W. Putnam," by Mrs. 



Cornelius Stevenson. 

 " Obituary Notice of Prof. Gaston ]\Iaspero," by Dr. Morris 



Jastrow, Jr. 

 " Conservation of Horses in War," by Dr. C. J. Marshall. 



Stated Meeting December i, ipi6. 

 William W. Keen, M.D., LL.D., President, in the Chair. 



The decease was announced of : 



Cleveland Abbe, A.M., S.B., Ph.D., at Chevy Chase, Washing- 

 ton, D. C, on October 28, 1916, set. 78. 



Percival Lowell, A.B., LL.D., at Flagstaff, Arizona, on No- 

 vember 12, 191 6, set. 61. 



