1878. ] 289 [Chevalier. 
With the well-known character of Sir John Hawkshaw and the good will 
which we shall bring to every discussion, well knowing that in this man- 
ner we can best fulfill your wishes, the coming conferences cannot fail of 
excellent results. 
We have also to confer with the Railroad Company of the North with 
regard to the point where our line should join theirs, the decision, of 
course, to be subject to the approval of the general government. 
We continue to have nothing but praise from the administration. They 
have never ceased to encourage our enterprise. We have just received 
from them a despatch intimating the Minister’s desire to see our works in 
active operation as soon as possible. 
Mr. Fernand Raoul-Duval, the member of the sub-committee who has 
special charge of the accounts, will make our financial condition known 
to you. It is very satisfactory. He will also submit for your inspection 
and approbation a statement of the expenses incurred during 1876. 
Since our last meeting, Mr. Cézanne, engineer of bridges and highways, 
who was a member of the subcommittee, has been removed by premature 
death from his family, his friends and our Association, so greatly indebted 
to him for his very many services. 
Mr. Talabot having determined from the necessity of increased care of his 
health to send in his resignation as member of the permanent committee, 
we have expressed to him our deep regret on being deprived of the co- 
operation of one so eminent. 
On motion of Mr. 8. W. Roberts, the thanks of the So- 
ciety were tendered to Mr. Chevalier, and the MSS. as trans- 
lated referred to the Secretaries. 
The death of Dr. Jared P. Kirtland, Dec. 10, 1877, aged 
84, was announced by the Secretary. 
Prof. Frazer presented a communication on the cranial 
planes in a model bust, prepared by Mr. Edward A. Spring, 
of Perth Amboy, based on a study of the Venus of Milo. 
The planes belong to the triclinic system. 
Prof. Frazer reported the results of an experiment intend- 
ed to illustrate his views of the formation of limonites. 
Mr. Lesley was nominated for Librarian. 
Mr. J. 8. Price offered the following resolution which was 
seconded and adopted : 
Resolwed, That the Treasurer, J. Sergeant Price, be authorized to receive 
from and receipt to the City of Philadelphia, for the sum of one thousand 
PROC. AMER. PHILOS. soc. xvi. 101. 23. PRINTED MARCH 26, 1878. 
