532 PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



than the area of the present room, which covers four hundred and 

 sixty-five square feet. The cost would be about thirteen hundred 

 dollars (§1300), a larger sum, considerably, than the means at the 

 Treasurer's command can supply. But if the ventilation now pro- 

 posed proves on trial unsatisfactory, and it is found that the cost of 

 these changes can be raised, as has been suggested, by subscription, 

 and, at the close of the season, the Academy so vote, the alteration can 

 be made in the course of the summer." 



On motion of Professor Webster, and seconded by Professor 

 Kiniiicutt, it was 



Voted, That the House Committee be requested to consider 

 the question of raising funds for the carrying out of the plans 

 for a meeting-room on the third floor. 



Professor George F. Moore was apjiointed a Delegate to the 

 Third International Congress for the History of Religions, to be 

 held at Oxford in September, 1908. 



Piofessor Jaggar informed the Academy that tliere was a bill 

 pending in the Legislature for a new topographical survey of 

 the State. 



Professor T. A. Jaggar gave the following communication: — 



"Volcanoes of the Aleutian Islands." 



The following papers were read by title: — 



" Measuiements of the Internal Temperature Gradient in 

 Common Materials." By Charles B. Thwing. Presented by 

 C. R. Cross. 



"The Variation of the Thermomagnetic Effect in Soft Iron 

 with Strength of the Magnetic Field and Temperature Gra- 

 dient." By L. L. Campbell. Presented by John Trowbridge. 



Nine hundred eightietli Meeting. 



March 11, 1908. — Stated Meeting. 



Vice-President Trowbridge in the chair. 



There were present twelve Fellows. 



Letters were read from L. B. R. Briggs, accepting Fellow- 

 ship ; from William W. Goodwin, declining re-election as Presi- 

 dent of the Academy ; from the Geological Society of London, 

 thanking the Academy for delegating Professor W. M. Davis 



