1891.] 



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Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, November 10, 1891, set. 89. 

 Rev. Thomas Hill, Portland, Me., November 21, 1891, set. 73. 



The Curators presented the following report : 



HALL OF THE 

 AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 



104 SOUTH FIFTH STREET. 

 PHILADELPHIA, November 28, 1891. 



The Curators, having fully considered the matter of the Peale Stone 

 Age Collection now on deposit at the Academy of Natural Sciences, and 

 all the facts relating thereto, as requested by resolution of November 6, 

 are of opinion that a resolution should be passed requesting the return of 

 said deposit to the custody of the Society in accordance with the terms of 

 the bequest of the late Mrs. Peale. 



PATTERSON DuBois. 

 J. CHESTON MORRIS. 

 R. MEADE BACHE. 



On motion, the Society 



Resolved, That the return of the Peale Stone Age Collection from its 

 temporary place of deposit, the Academy of Natural Sciences, be now 

 requested. 



The Annual Report of the Treasurer was presented and 

 referred to the Committee on Finance. 



Mr. Price moved that the consideration of the report from 

 Dr. Cope's Committee be deferred until the next stated 

 meeting. 



Dr. Cope read the report. 



The subject was discussed and Mr. Price's motion was then 

 carried. 



On motion of Dr. Hayes, it was 



Resolved, That the Secretaries present at the next meeting a report in 

 writing of the cost of issuing the Proceedings quarterly and of such extra 

 number not including the text and report a form to meet postal laws. 



And the Society was adjourned by the presiding member. 



