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Dr. W. S. Bifjelow showed for Professor Percival Lowell, a 

 miniature earth or globe, suspended between the two poles of a 

 horse-shoe magnet, which revolved when a lighted candle was 

 placed near it, illustrating the theory of the (xerman scientist, 

 Albert Lotz, that magnetic forces, in conjunction with the sun's 

 heat cause the earth to re\olve. 



One thousand and nineteenth Meeting. 



January 8, 1913. — Stated Meeting. 



The meeting was held at the House of the Academy. 



Vice-President Walcott in the chair. 



There were thirty-three Fellows present. 



The following letters were read: — from Lady Darwin announc- 

 ing the death of her husband, Sir George Darwin; from the family 

 of Jules Henri Poincare, announcing his death ; from C. S. Hastings 

 accepting Fellowship. 



On the recommendation of the Council, it was 



Voted, To appropriate from the income of the General Fund: 

 — for House expenses, seven hundred ($700) dollars; for further 

 protection of the Library from fire risk, seven hundred and seventy 

 ($770) dollars. 



It was also 



Voted, To appropriate from the income of the General Fund, 

 one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars for the use of the Treasurer's 

 office. 



The following report of the Committee on the amendment of 

 the Statutes was read and accepted : — 



The Committee to whom was referred the Amendment of the 

 Statutes proposed by Dr. Tyler at tiie November meeting recom- 

 mend its adoption in the following form: — 



The third paragraph of Article I, of Chapter IV is hereby amended 

 by inserting after the word "named" the words "and the Chairman 

 of the House Committee, ex officio," so as to rear!: — 



The Councillors, witli the other officers previously named and tlie 



