1"^ [Nov. 19, 



jng the piece around the neck, as an ornament or amulet. There is no at- 

 tempt at lettering. 



"The measures are: Diameter, 1.4 inch; thickness, 75 thous. of an 

 inch ; weight, 18|- grammes ; sp. gr. 8.80. 



"This last, together with the color and the good preservation, indicate 

 a mixture of copper and tin. 



"It bears some testimony to the condition of the aboriginals, and in that 

 view is interesting. 



"Mr. Phillips expressed the opinion that the piece was not much more 

 than a century old." 



Mr. Lesley exhibited and described three models in 

 plaster : 



1. Of the Seven Mountains in Middle Pennsylvania, sur- 

 veyed by Charles E. J^illin. 



2. Of the Stone Mountain Fault, by Mr. Charles E. Billin. 



3. Of a part of the Middle Anthracite Coal Field, con- 

 structed from the first specimen sheet map of the Anthracite 

 Survey, by Mr. Charles A. Ashburner. 



The minutes of the last meeting of the Board of Oflicers 

 and members in council were read, and the following resolu- 

 tions were adopted : 



1 . Resolved, That the Society has no power to modify the regulations 

 prescribed by the donor (Mr. Magellan) for the awarding of the Magellanic 

 premium. 



3. Resolved, That the third condition precludes the awarding said 

 premium to any person who has already published his or her discovery in 

 taking out a patent, and who is also rewarded therefor by the monopoly 

 conferred by the letters patent. 



3. Resolved, That Chapter XII of the By-Laws be printed on the fly-leaf 

 of each number of the Proceedings until further orders. 



Four other resolutions recommended for consideration 

 were postponed for the present, one of them involving a 

 change in the By-Laws, and requiring certain preliminary 

 formalities. (See Minute Book.) 



Pending nominations Nos. 909, 920, 921, 922, and new 

 nominations ^N'os. 923, 924, 925, were read, and the meeting 

 was adjourned. 



