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Dr. Greene moved to raise the same to $1000. 

 The motion and amendment were subsequently withdrawn, 

 and the appropriations passed, as reported. 

 Dr. Cope offered the following resolution : 



Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of five members, be appointed 

 by the President of the Society to consider and propose to a future meet- 

 ing such measures as they may deem necessary for the well being and 

 improvement of the Proceedings. 



The resolution was adopted. The President subsequently 

 appointed as such Committee, Dr. Cope, George F. Barker, 

 Admiral Macauley, Dr. Jayne and Dr. Brinton. 



Mr. Arthur Biddle moved that a Committee of five be ap- 

 pointed by the President at his leisure to consult with the His- 

 torical Society regarding the desirability of accepting the 

 Etting bequest, and to report at the next meeting. 



Dr. Morris moved to lay on the table, and a tie vote result- 

 ing on the motion, it was withdrawn, and the original motion 

 being voted upon was carried. 



The President subsequently appointed as such Committee, 

 Mr. Arthur Biddle, Dr. Euschenberger, Messrs. Wood, Price 

 and Joseph C. Fraley. 



Dr. Horn, from the Committee to obtain for the Society the 

 Portrait of S. F. Baird, by Ulke, reported that it had been 

 purchased and was now on the walls of the meeting room, and 

 read a list of the donors for its purchase. 



On motion, the thanks of the Society were tendered to the 

 Committee for its services, and the Committee was discharged. 



The ballots being counted, the following were reported duly 

 elected members of the Society : 



2183. Theodore Turrettini, Geneva. 



2184. B. Mascart, Paris. 



2185. William C. Unwin, London. 



2186. Louis Yossion, Philadelphia. 



And the Society was adjourned by the President. 



