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Public Buildings of Philadelphia, several photographs of 

 ornamental portions of the work, remarking that lie consid- 

 ers the style of ornamentation inaugurated in these build- 

 ings, as surpassing in design and modeling, any esthetic 

 embellishments in architecture ever before attempted in the 

 United States. lie called the attention of the members 

 especially to a head of the late Hon. Horace Binney sculp- 

 tured in high relief on the keystone of the arch-way lead- 

 ing to the Judiciary, remarking that it was modeled from a 

 photograph of Mr. Binney taken about a year before his 

 death, and furnished for the occasion, by his daughter, Mrs. 

 Montgomery. 



Allegorical faces in high relief, representing Remorse, 

 Sympathy, Knowledge, Commerce and Liberty ; also the 

 head of a buffalo, the head of a lioness, and other devices 

 adorn the various keystones, no two being alike, and each 

 representing an apparent idea or association. 



As the ornate portions of the buildings are modeled and 

 photographed, the Society will be furnished with copies for 

 the library. 



Mr. Blazius read a paper On the influence of Air on Life, 

 and the connection of the westward growth of cities with 

 modern meteorology. A discussion ensued in which Mr. 

 Price, Mr. Walter, Mr. Lesley, Mr. Fraley, Mr. Briggs and 

 Dr. Horn took part. 



Pending; nomination 791 was read. 



The stated business of the evening was postponed on ac- 

 count of the continuous ilhiess of the Treasurer. 



The Committee on Judge Strong's address reported that 

 it should be delivered on the 5th of January next, at 8 

 o'clock P. M., in Musical Fund Hall. 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



