vi MINUTES. [April 17, 



The White House, 



Washington, March 19, 1913. 



My dear Dr. Keen: May I not express to you, and through you to the 

 members of the American Philosophical Society, my deep and sincere appreci- 

 ation of the cordial message brought me from the Society by you and your 

 associates this afternoon? Nothing has gratified me more. I do not know 

 of any Association whose confidence I would rather enjoy. It has been a 

 matter of peculiar pride to me to be associated with the American Philo- 

 sophical Society, and that that distinguished body should feel honored by my 

 elevation to the Presidency is a source of genuine satisfaction to me. I can 

 only say in reply to their gracious Address that I shall hope and strive at all 

 times to deserve their respect and confidence. 



Cordially and sincerely yours, 



WooDRow Wilson. 



The decease of the following members was announced : 

 Professor Angelo de Gubernatis, at Rome, on February 27, 



I9i3;c'et. 73. 

 John Shaw Billings, M.D., LL.D., Dc.L., at New York, on 



March 10, 1913; ast. 74. 

 Edward Pepper, LL.D., at Algiers, on March 22,, 1913; set. 66. 

 James McCrea, at Ardmore, Pa., on March 28, 1913; ast. 65. 

 The following papers were read : 



" lUuminants Present and Future," by Herbert E. Ives, Ph.D. 



(introduced by Dr. W. W. Keen), which was discussed by 



Professor Eerree. 

 " The Fluting and Pitting of Granites in the Tropics," by John 



C. Branner, Ph.D., LL.D. 

 " The True Atomic Weight of Bromine," by Gustavus Hinrichs 



(Introduced by Professor Keller). 



General Meeting April ij, 18, and ip, 1913. 



Thursday, April ly. Opening Session — 2 o'clock. 



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



Professor J. C. Kapteyn, elected to membership in 1907, signed 

 the roll and was admitted into the Society. 



An invitation was received from the Missouri Botanical Society 



