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merits of writing, indicated in the report as necessary for car- 

 rying into effect the purchase of the Museum property, and for 

 concluding with the Philadelphia Museum Company and with 

 Nathan Dunn, the agreements relative to the occupation of 

 parts of the Museum building, be executed by the President 

 in due form. 



On motion of Mr. T. I. Wharton, the Committee on the 

 trust funds of the Society was continued. 



Prof. Bache read a communication, in relation to the balance 

 due by the Society for the expenses of the Magnetic Observa- 

 tory. This communication was referred to the Committee on 

 the trust funds. 



