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The resolution was adopted by the Society, and the Com- 

 mittee was discharged. 



Mr. Trego announced the death of Robert Gilmor, of Balti- 

 more (a member of this Society), on the 30th November, 1848, 

 in the 75th year of-his age. 



On motion of Mr. Fraley, Charles B. Trego, Esq., was re- 

 appointed Librarian for the year. 



The following named gentlemen were appointed on the 

 Standing Committees of the Society: — 



Committee of Finance. — Dr. R. M. Patterson, Chairman, 

 Isaac Lea, Tobias Wagner. 



Committee on the Hall. — Hon. J. K. Kane, Chairman, 

 Frederick Fraley, Franklin Feale. 



Committee on the Library. — Dr. Isaac Hays, Chairman, 

 George Campbell, George Ord. 



Committee of Publication. — Isaac Lea, Chairman, Dr. 

 Isaac Hays, J. Francis Fisher. 



The catalogue of surviving members of the Society was read, 

 from which it appeared that the number on the list on the 1st 

 January, 1849, was 363; of whom are resident in the United 

 States, 252; and in foreign countries, 111. 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for members. 



New nominations, Nos. 226, 227, and 228, were read. 



On motion of Judge Kane, a Committee, consisting of Judge 

 Kane, Dr. Hays, and Mr. Richards, were appointed to take 

 measures for procuring a portrait of the late President, Dr. 

 Chapman, to be placed in the Hall of the Society. 



The Reporter laid on the table Vol. V. No. 41, of the Pro- 

 ceedings of the Society. 



All the other business of the Society having been disposed 

 of, the ballot boxes were opened, and the state of the polls de- 

 clared by the presiding officer. 



The following named gentlemen were found to have been 

 duly elected members of this Society: — 



Prof. E. N. HoRSFORD, of Harvard University. 



Hon. George P. Marsh, of Vermont. 



