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Vocabulary by Shultz, in the library of this Society, and the 

 desirableness of publishing a discussion of their relations to 

 other MSS. existing in Europe. It appears that the language 

 which Columbus reported to be common to all the larger 

 islands of the W. Indies was neither Carib, nor Maya, but 

 genuine Arawak, scarcely differing from that now spoken be- 

 tween the Amazon and Orinoco, not more than Chaucer's 

 English from the English of to-day. It is an added proof that 

 the whole fauna (man included) of the islands outside the 

 Gulf Stream came from the Spanish Main, the movement 

 being in the opposite direction to that of the fauna of N, 

 America which terminated its course in Florida. 



A letter and enclosed testimonial note of the proceedings 

 of the Michaux Legacy were read, from M. Carlier, announ- 

 cing the final settlement of the legacy at Paris and in Pon- 

 toise; and on motion of Mr. Chase, these documents were 

 referred to the Committee on the Michaux Legacy with in- 

 structions to prepare the needful papers, and procure the sig- 

 nature of the President of this Society, and to remit funds for 

 the expenses incurred ; and they are hereby authorized to draw 

 upon the Treasurer of the Society for the necessary amount. 



A communication from the Janitor was referred to the 

 Committee on the Hall. And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting^ May 21, 1869. 



Present, seventeen members. 



Mr. Fralet, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Wharton was introduced to the presiding officer, and 

 took his seat. 



A letter returning thanks for election to membership, was 

 received from the President of the United States, dated Ex- 

 ecutive Mansion, April 24, 1869. 



A letter acknowledging the receipt of a set of the Society's 



