, 1874-05-31

THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
A regular weekly meeting Of the Philosophical
Society w.s held last evening at the rooms OF
the Chicago Athennum, Gcn. Stiles in the chair.
The attendance was very large. in spite OF tho
weather.
INCORPORATION.
The Secretary, Mr. Anderson, submitted re-
port stating that the Society's application Tor
incorporation had been received By the Score
tarv Of stato. II il nade in the name OF
tho PHILOSOPHICAL Society Of Chicago. whose
particular object is the dinuson Of knowledge
by means Of lectures, discussioaa, aud pno'lca-
tons. Tho names OF tho Trustees elected Tor
the first year, ETC., are gwen.
The Committee on Amendments to the Constl-
tutioo reported recommending an election OF
board of si1 Trustees to be held In the thlfo
week in April, instead Of October. lille Was
necessary under the new charter.
NEW oFFIcERs.
The 8ame Committee reported nominations OF
officers for the ensuing year, AZ follows:
p7esident-The Eav. Hiram y. Thomas.
T,se-Fsxs1tlc,.ts-E. L. Anderson, y: D., Nrs. hats
The Hon. HsnTy is assn sSsdd
Prof j. s Jewett. u. IT. Foster, Rabbi Bernard fei-
.enthal. Il j. Savage, D. D.: In Porter. J. p Long.
GeFsfsi1sase Gee1G?no See1sarymH + Anderson
T'yeasu7tr-John r. Floyd
gi1Isrti. il \. 6. Bike, Mrs Ella Y. Hayeen.
Soctu{ Sc1ezce-Col. 4. ". Waterman, Prof. Henry
oneroon, sss Lucy Hawlsy. .n,o.+ Pre-, Rodnsv
"sist: spseetr. Phii.,epAGen N. D. Basord' Joseph
A0 CaTTeat 1istorv-Gen I. n. Stiles, L. B. Tuttle,
chuiyman Of the Board Of Nanuo<rs-H. D. Garrison
On motion the report Of the Committee was
accepted and the amendment recommended
adopted. a., nh
An election OF officers was then had. The re,
nor. Of the Committee WAS unanimously agreed
to. and the ticket above given indoraed.
DIR. THOMAS
+o,L n. cha,r amid no little applause. He
| thpnkod the Society for the honor conferred up
an him and expressed his difidence in attempt
| inr to ill the chair made vacant BY tue death Oh
Prof Haven, who had acted as P1es1dens SO at-
| ce1,tably and had so ably promoted the interests
| Of tle Society. He could scarcely hope to ap-
nroach the example set by this lnmented gentle
| man and brother. He would, however. give tue
] Society his best energy and ability. LApp4au5e'1
.puB1IcA11oS..
| The Committee on Publications reported tue
! cost OF publishing the proceedings OF tno e.
| ciotv and other matter connected with the %
ciaty in book form. The prica tor ], ooo COPPER
wonld be about $500. The Committee snsgesleeq3
rhat subscriptions be taken from members 1t ~
| per volume.
Tie report was concurred in
Tha Chair Aoped tho volume would be pno-
! 1,ebed, especially in view Of the death OF 1t
Haven. It would be read "ltn intsles. ,,d ss,or.
| SuDEcElplioIe "e1o 49, ..: ~ a;r ~, aa 3our
members responded by putting their names 10"
for copies. ~ a.,
be appointed to edit the olnme, to select paper;
from lilo tile, and that the Society pc guarantees
against any pecuniary responsibility N til
mAtter. +,,,+ ~,
committee drift an outline OF the book md plac
it On e1hlbitlon before aaking FOR subscapuo5ns =
Gen. stiles, after much discussion, movea T.
1ay the whole matter on the table. Ina nooo'
I The whole matter was left in charge OF tn
| Publication Committee.
On motion OF Cen Buford committee three
consisting OF Gen. Bufo1d, Mrs hete =. Log
oatt. and Mr. 4. B. Keith WAS appointed 10 con
ss,,it WITH other societies as to the most appro
nriate % manner to express the esteem OF tn
| friends Of The late DR.. Haven in nonumenla
| form. ,,.u<.u
Ths meeting then adjourned till fall.