13 
an inch to one inch in thickness, some of them with a hole in the centre 
and with a worn appearance of the edge. 
The graves are covered with flat stones taken from the cliff above the 
town; they were placed about two feet below the surface, and being out 
of reach of the plow, the graves are seldom disturbed; one opened a few 
years since, exposed the skeleton of a female in a sitting position with a 
child in her arms, the skull of the child stuck to the stone, and when ex- 
posed to the air for a few minutes a slight puff of wind carried it away 
in a little cloud of dust. The skeletons are found in a sitting position 
facing the east and after being exposed a short time fall to dust. Noth- 
ing besides pieces of charcoal have been found in the graves with the 
bones. (See Plate I.) 
The following members were nominated and elected to 
serve on the Standing Committees for the year :— 
Finance.—Mr. Fraley, Mr. H. K. Price, Mr. Marsh. 
Publication —Prof. Trego, Mr. E. K. Price, Dr. Carson, 
Mr. Fraley, Mr. W. M. Tilghman. 
Hall—Gen. Tyndale, Mr. E. Hopper, Mr. S. W: Roberts. 
Library.—Dr. Bell, Dr. Coates, Mr. E. K. Price, Dr. Carson, 
Dr. Krauth. 
On motion of the Secretary, the reading of the list of mem- 
bers was postponed to the next stated meeting. 
Pending nominations Nos. 661 to 668, and new nominations 
Nos. 669, 670, were read. 
Balloting then proceeded; and there being no other busi- 
ness, the ballot-boxes were examined by the presiding offi- 
cers, who declared the following named persons duly elected 
members of the Society : 
M. Esyuirox de Parieu, of France. 
Mr. W. T. Roepper, of Bethlehem. 
Rev. W. C. Cattell, of Easton, Pa., Pres. Lafayette Coll. 
Mr. H. M. Phillips, of Philadelphia. 
Mr. Thos. Meehan, of Germantown. 
Gen. George G. Meade, of Philadelphia, U.S. A. 
Lieut. C. HE. Dutton, of Frankford, Pa. 
Mr. Ed. Goodfellow, of Philadelphia, U. 8. Coast Survey. 
And the Society was adjourned. 
