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PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY 



In conclusion, Mr. Everett expressed the hope, that the 

 members of the Academy might eventually witness such 

 accessions to the astronomical science of the country, from the 

 observations made by this admirable instrument, as would be 

 considered by them a satisfactory equivalent for so large an 

 appropriation of the Academy's funds. 



Tivo hundred and ninety-eighth Meeting. 

 October 5, 1847. — Monthly Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



The Corresponding Secretary presented a communication 

 from Professor Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion, in reference to the organization of that institution ; 

 which, on motion of the Vice-President, was referred to a 

 committee, consisting of Mr. Everett, Prof. Gray, Prof. 

 Agassiz, Prof. Peirce, Prof. Longfellow, and Prof. Sparks. 



Mr. Bond communicated the following 



Observations on the Planet Neptune, near its Quadrature. 

 Made at Cambridge Observatory, Long. 4^- 44'"' 32"-. 



Observations on the Planet Neptune, made when near 



its Opposition. 



The columns headed " Observed — Ephemeris " contain a compari- 

 son with Mr. Adams's Ephemeris in the June number of the Notices 

 of the London Astronomical Society. 



