650 



[Dec. 16, 



resignation was accepted, and on motion the tlianks of tlie 

 Society were tendered to Mr. Marsh for Ms faithful services. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Koyal 

 Society of Yictoria, Melbonrne ; the Koyal Prussian Acad- 

 emj-, Berlin; Zoologischer Anzeiger, Leipsig; Sencken- 

 berg ISTatural Science Society, Frankfurt a-M.; E. Accad- 

 emia dei Lincei, Eome; Greographical Society, Eevue Politique 

 and M. L. Grruner, Paris ; Society of Commercial Geography, 

 Bordeaux; Journal of Forestry, Nature, Nautical Alm.anac 

 Office, and Mr, C. "Wm. Siemens, London; Geo. A. Gibson, 

 M.D., Edinburgh ; ISTova Scotia Institute of Natural Science, 

 Halifax ; Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge ; Y^le 

 College, New Haven ; New York Academy of Science, and the 

 editors of "Science," "Health and Food," and The Chemists' 

 and Druggists' Bulletin, New York ; American Journal of 

 Pharmacy, Medical News, The American, Mr. Dalton Dorr, 

 Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr., and Mr. Edward Coles, Philadelphia ; 

 American Journal of Mathematics, Baltimore ; U. S. National 

 Museum, Light House Board and Department of the Interior, 

 "Washington, and the Yirginias, Staunton, Va. 



The death of Mr. "W. Milnor Eoberts was annonnced by the 

 President. 



On motion of Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr., the President was re- 

 quested to appoint a proper person to prepare an obituary 

 notice of Mr. Eoberts. 



Mr. Eli K. Price read a descrij:ftion of the Eockery on the 

 gronnds of the University at West Philadelphia. 



Prof. Cope presented two papers on the geological explora- 

 tion of the Big Horn Eegion, with especial reference to the 

 Eocene period. 



Eev. Dr. Boardman announced that he would read a com- 

 munication on the history of alphabets. 



The report of the Committee of Finance was postponed to 

 the next meeting. 



Under deferred business the Society proceeded to the consid- 

 eration of the resol^^tion of the Officers and Council to cele- 

 brate the birthday of Franklin. 



Mr. Phillips spoke in favor of the resolution. 



