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and would be convenient of access to the principal stories of the house. 

 It will be exceptionally well lijihted, the eastern side being almost entirely 

 of glass. There will be acconinindation for about .50,000 volumes and 

 there will be room besides for 0,000 or 10,000 more in book-shelves 

 distributed through the main building. 



The two lower stories of the house, containing four large rooms, would 

 be ample for the Office and Reading Rooms, and for the meetings of the 

 Academy. The two upper stories afford ample accommodation for 

 the Assistant Librarian, besides a certain amount of storeroom. 



By the expeiiditure of $2,000 or $3,000 in addition, a larger meeting- 

 room for the Academy, measuring about 25 feet by 30 feet, could be 

 provided in the second story, if at any time it should be deemed 

 desirable. 



W. W. Goodwin. 



Wm. Watson. 



A. Lawrence Rotch. 



On motion of Professor W. E. Story, it was 



Voted, To accept the report. 



After some discussion relating to the library, on the motion 

 of Professor A. G. Webster, it was 



Voted, That a committee of five be appointed to consider the 

 whole subject of library accommodations and to report at the 

 next meeting. 



The following Committee was then appointed by the Presi- 

 dent : Francis Blake, William R. Ware, A. Lawrence Rotch, 

 Eliot C. Clarke, Charles P. Bowditch. 



On the motion of the Recording Secretary, it was 



Voted, To meet on adjournment December 14, 1904. 



The following communication was given by Professor M. H. 

 Morgan : — 



" The Stature of the Ancient Romans." 



Nine hundred and fifty-third Meeting:. 



Adjourned Stated Meeting. — December 14, 1904. 



The President in the chair. 



The Chair announced the following deaths : — 



