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[Dec. 18, 



The death of Dom Pedro d' Alcantara, December 4, 1891 

 (born December 2, 1825), was announced. 



The Secretaries presented for the Proceedings a paper by 

 Dr. A. S. Gatschet, entitled, "A Mythic Tale of Isleta," New 

 Mexico. 



New nomination, No. 1232, was read for the first time. 



The Library Committee presented the following minute: 



STATED MEETING, DECEMBER 12, 1891. 



On motion of Dr. Greene, the Committee was authorized to report to the 

 Society that in its opinion it was desirable that an appropriation of five 

 hundred dollars should now be made for the purchase of books of reference. 



After examining into the condition of the Library, the Committee was 

 of the opinion that the work necessary to place the Library again in order, 

 after its removal and storage, had been satisfactorily performed and was 

 progressing properly. That the work necessary in that connection to be 

 properly performed requires both time and care. That some delay had 

 been occasioned by the necessity of giving greater accommodation for 

 certain classes of the books than had been originally assigned to them. 



So much of the communication as related to an appropria- 

 tion of money was referred to the Committee on Finance. 



Curator Morris made a statement referring to the condition 

 of the cabinets of the Society and exhibited a number of 

 objects, including a pantograph belonging to Thomas Jefferson. 

 In conclusion he requested an appropriation of $300 for the 

 ensuing year to enable the Curators to rehabilitate the collec- 

 tion. 



On motion, the request was referred to the Committee on 

 Finance. 



The President reported that owing to the indisposition of 

 the Treasurer, the Finance Committee had not been able to 

 audit the accounts and to report appropriations for the coming 

 year, but that they would be presented at the ensuing meeting. 



Curator Morris moved that the Society request the return 

 of the Poinsett collection from the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences, where it is now on deposit, subject to call, and of the 

 numismatic collection from the Numismatic and Antiquarian 

 Society of Philadelphia. 



The matter was discussed, and Dr. Cope raised the point of 



