1869.] ■^'^ [Tyson. 



Mr. Chase communicated the results of a careful discussion 

 of Philadelphia Life Tables, extending through 62 years, and 

 including more than 400,000 lives. 



On motion of the Librarian, the subject of the propriety of 

 publishing the MSS. grammars of the Choi and Cokchiquel 

 languages, in the Society's Library, was referred to the Pub- 

 lication Committee, to report thereon, after consultation with 

 Dr. Brinton. 



Pending nominations Kos. 622, 623 were read. 



At Prof. Cofiin's request and on motion of Prof. Kendall, 

 the Officers of the Society were authorized to sign a memo- 

 rial to Congress praying for a sufficient appropriation for ob- 

 serving properly the total eclipse in August next. 



On motion of Mr. Fraley the renting or otherwise dispo- 

 sing of the Hall was referred to a committee consisting of 

 Messrs. Price, Fraley, Welsh, Eushenberger and Cresson. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



