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The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously 

 adopted : 



Whereas, The United States in former years made many bril- 

 liant discoveries in the Antarctic, including the continent of Ant- 

 arctica by Charles Wilkes, and 



Whereas, The United States has not taken any part in the 

 recent scientific explorations of the South Polar regions, there- 

 fore be it 



Resolved, That The American Philosophical Society requests 

 the cooperation of the scientific and geographical societies of this 

 country to urge on the Government of the United States that it do 

 make sufficient appropriations to send a vessel, under the direction 

 of the Secretary of the Navy, to thoroughly explore and survey the 

 coast of Wilkes Land, and other parts of Antarctica. 



Friday, April 23. Executive Session — 10 o'clock. 



William W. Keen, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 



Prof. Josiah Royce (elected 1908) was admitted into the 

 Society. 



The proceedings of the Officers and Council were submitted. 



Morning Session — 10.05 o'clock. 

 William W. Keen, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 



"The Brains of Two White Philosophers and of Two Obscure 

 Negroes" (illustrated by specimens and diagrams), by Prof. Burt 

 G. Wilder, of Ithaca, N. Y. Discussed by Dr. E. A. Spitzka. 



" Some Conditions Modifying the Interpretation of Human 

 Brain Weight Records," by Dr. H. H. Donaldson, of Philadelphia. 



" Some Notes on the Modification of Color in Plants," by Prof. 

 Henry Kraemer, of Philadelphia. Discussed by Prof. Harshberger, 

 Prof. Hobbs, Prof. W. T. Hewett and Prof. Kraemer. 



" Comparative Leaf Structure of the New Jersey Strand Plants," 

 by Prof. John W. Harshberger, of Philadelphia. Discussed by 

 Prof. Wilder and Mr. Harrison S. Morris. 



"The Composition of Chrysocolla," by Prof. Harry F. Keller, 

 of Philadelphia. 



