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Stated Meeting 

 October 31st, 1892. 



The President, Dit. Hubbaed in the chair, two hundred and 

 lifty persons present ; in the absence of the Secretary the reading 

 of the minutes was omitted. 



The President introduced Prof. C. F. Chandler Ph. D. of 

 Columbia College, who delivered the opening lecture of the 

 Course of l<S92-93, subject ; " Aluminium and its Alloys." The 

 lecture was illustrated with a large collection of articles of use 

 and ornament made from aluminium and its alloys, among the 

 atter were those of silver and copper, the last possessing great 

 tensile strength, 75,000 pounds to the square inch. At the 

 close of the discourse a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer 

 and the meeting adjourned. 



Regular Business Meeting 

 November 7th. 1892. 



The President, Dr. Hubbard in the chair, forty-five persons 

 present. The minutes of October 3rd were read and approved. 



The report of the Council was read, recommending the election 

 of the following candidates for resident njembership : 



Alfred J. Moses, 



Lea Mc I. Luquer, Edmund B. Wilson, 



Francis P. Smith, Arthur Willey, 



J. L. Wortman, George S. Huntington, 



Alfred J. Tuckerman, 



Frederic S. Lee, 



John Gr. Curtis, 



and the following as Corresponding member, J. de Mendizabel 

 Tamborrel, on motion the Secretary was directed to cast a 

 ballot electing the various members. The Secretary reported 

 having cast an affirmative ballot and the members were declared 

 duly elected. 



