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of its publication in the Transactions of the Society, which was 

 ordered accordingly. 



Mr. Trego announced the death of Count de Lasteyrie, of 

 Paris, a member of this Society, who died in October, 1849, 

 aged 88 years. 



Dr. Leidy read a paper on Nematoidea imperfecta, supple- 

 mental to the paper presented by him at the last meeting, which 

 was referred to a Committee consisting of Mr. Lea, Dr. Hays, 

 and Dr. Ruschenberger. 



On motion, Mr. Charles B. Trego was appointed Librarian 

 for the ensuing year. 



The following named gentlemen were appointed on the 

 standing committees of the Society — 



Of Finatice — Mr. Lea (Chairman), Mr. Wagner, Mr. Fra- 

 ley. 



On the //«//— Judge Kane (Chairman), Mr. F. Feale, Mr. 

 Justice. 



On the Library — Dr. Hays (Chairman), Mr. Campbell, 

 Mr. Ord. 



Of Publication — Mr. Lea (Chairman), Dr. Hays, Mr. 

 Fisher. 



The catalogue of the surviving members of the Society was 

 read; from which it appeared, that the number on the list on 

 the 1st January, 1851, was 349, of whom there are resident in 

 the United States, 243, and in foreign countries, 106. 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for candidates for 

 membership. 



On motion, Chap I. Section 10, of the Laws of the, Society 

 was amended, so as to read as follows: — 



"Such members as reside within ten miles of the Hall of the So- 

 ciety, and such others as desire to vote at the meetings and elections, 

 shall pay an admission fee of ten dollars, and annually thereafter a 

 contribution of five dollars, from and after 31st December, 1851." 



The other business of the meeting having been concluded, 

 the ballot boxes were opened, and the following named gentle- 

 men were declared duly elected members of the Society: — 



Stephen Colwell, of Philadelphia. 



John H. Towne, do. 



