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Seventh Meeting — January 22, 1850. 



J. B. YATES, Esq., in the Chair. 



Mr. Heney Cox was elected a member of the Society. 



The following donations were acknowledged : — 



On Necessary and Contingent Truths by the Rev. Baden 



Powell : from the author. 

 Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society : 



from the Society. 

 Transactions of the Glasgow Philosophical Society : from 

 the Society. 

 The Secretary read a letter from Dr. David P. Thomson, 

 on the Liverpool Observatory. He remarked upon the com- 

 pleteness of its astronomical equipment, but pointed out its 

 deficiency in certain Meteorological Instruments, particularly 

 a suitable Anemometer. He suggested that the Society should 

 forward a memorial to the Town Council, recommending the 

 erection of an Osier's Anemometer. 



The Society confirmed the resolution of Council, that this 

 important communication should be referred to the follow- 

 ing Sub-committee : — Mr. Yates, Dr. Duncan, Messrs. Lassell, 

 J. P. G. Smith, Neill, Picton, Heath, Dr. Thomson, and Dr. 

 Inman ; and that Dr. Thomson should draw up a memorial. 



Mr. J. King exhibited some beautiful Charts recently 

 published in the United States, under the superintendence of 

 Lieut. Maury. They show the course of the wind in different 

 parts of the Atlantic. The winds, currents, temperature, and 

 variation of the compass are all noticed at stated periods of the 

 day. The eifect of these charts is to give seamen a full account 

 of the winds likely to be met with at certain times and seasons. 



