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seated. The Rector then made a short address, placed on his finger 

 the large ring of the University, and then, withdrawing it, presented 

 him with his diploma. To this the Laureate replied in an address, 

 either in Latin or Italian, to the King and Queen, as well as to the 

 Rector and Professors. 



In accordance with the request of the American Legation, the duty 

 of making this address in their behalf and that of the Laureate was 

 performed by me in Italian, and I am happy to say that it was well 

 received by the royal family, as well as the Rector and Professors and 

 the audience in general, so that I hope I did not do discredit to the 

 distinguished Academy which I had the honor to represent. 



All the delegates were furnished with tickets to the Exhibition, 

 which was extremely interesting, and to the various concerts and cer- 

 emonies and entertainments given by the authorities. Among these 

 I have omitted to speak of the interesting discourse by Professor 

 Eurico Panzacchi, to which we were all invited by a committee of 

 the students. 



A grand reception was also given by the King and Queen at the 

 Palace of the Prefettura, at which all the delegates were personally 

 presented to their Majesties and received with the greatest courtesy 

 and kindness. 



The ceremonies and receptions having come to an end on the even- 

 ing'of the 13th, I left Bologna, and have nothing further to report. 

 With high regard, I have the honor to be 



Yours most faithfully, 



W. W. STORY. 

 London, July 10, 1888. 



On the motion of the Corresponding Secretary it was 



Voted, To meet, on adjournment, on the second Wednesday 

 in February. 



The following paper was read : — 



Comparison of Right Ascensions of Polar Stars in Recent 

 Catalogues. By Truman H. Safford. 



The following papers were presented by title : — 



Determination of Chromium in Chrome Iron Ore. By 

 Leonard P. Kinnicutt and George W. Patterson. 



Measurements of Specific Inductive Capacity. By William 

 W. Jacques. 



