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Resolved^ That the thanks of the Society be presented to 

 Mrs. Caroline E. G, Peale, for her liberal and welcome con- 

 tribution to the library of the Society of books belonging 

 to her late husband, Mr. Franklin Peale. 



Mr. Roberts called the members' attention to the improve- 

 ments that had been made by the Hall Committee. 



Pending nominations 780, 7S1, 782, were read. 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, July 16th, 1875. 



Present, 3 members. 

 Dr. C. M. Cresson, in the Chair. 



A letter was received from Dr. D. Penard, Y. P. Soc. 

 !N'at., Moscow, June 19th, 1875, concerning the semi-centen- 

 nial of the doctorate of M. Alex. Fischer de Waldheim, 

 Pres. S. 1^. M., which, on motion, was referred to the Board 

 of Officers. 



A letter was received from Mr. Edward Thornton, British 

 Ambassador at Washington, June 30, 1875, respecting the 

 next Albert Medal of the Society of Arts, which, on motion 

 was referred to the Board of Officers. 



"^ Letters acknowledging receipt of Proceedings No. 91 were 

 received from Col. Williamson, San Francisco ; the New 

 York Historical, and 78 other Societies and members, by 

 postal cards returned and signed. 



Acknowledgments of the receipt of the Transactions, Yol. 

 XY, part 2, were received from the New York Hist. Soc. by 

 letter, and 22 other Societies and subscribers, by postal 

 cards. 



Acknowledgments of the receipt of packages of back 

 Proceedings, due since election, were received from Col. Wil- 

 liamson, (81 to 92) ; Prof. Traill Green (81 to 92) ; Miss Maria 

 Mitchell (81 to 92) ; Prof. C. H. Hitchcock (81 to 82) ; Prof. 

 Trowbridge (86 to 92) ; Mr. Dupont (86 to 92) ; Prof. Abbe 

 (86 to 92) ; Prof. Kerr (86 to 92) ; Mr. Haupt (86 to 92) ; Dr. 



