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Journal of the Franklin Institute, No. 412. April, ISQO,— From 



the Institute. 

 Buffalo Young Men's Association, 24tli An. Rep. 1860. — From the 



Association. 

 Geological distribution of Gold, by P. Nisser. Melbourne. 1859. 



12°. — From tJie Author. 

 History of Ink, by J. Davids & Co. New York, I860.— i^/-o?>i the 



Author. 

 Lithographic illustrations of a new method of laying an Atlantic 



Cable. By Wm. II. Horstman. — From the Author. 

 Astronomical Journal. Cambridge. No. 132. — From the Ed. 

 African Repository. April, 1860. No. 4. Wash.— i^rom A. C. S. 

 Catalogue of the Pennsylvania State Library. 425 pp. 8vo. By 



W. De Witt.— i^/-om B. A. Schaffer. 



Professor Henry addressed the Society upon the theory of 

 storms and atmospherical electricity, which elicited remarks 

 from Judge Carleton and Dr. Emerson (to be printed in the 

 next number). 



Pending nomination, No. 397 was read. 



Mr. Fraley took the chair, and on motion of Dr. Franklin 

 Bache the following resolutions were adopted : 



Resolved, That the President be requested, as representa- 

 tive of this Society, to communicate, so far as opportunity may 

 permit, with the scientific and literary institutions abroad, with 

 our foreign members, and with those persons that have been 

 enrolled on our list of correspondents. 



Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to furnish to 

 the President the necessary documents, duly authenticated, to 

 carry into effect the foregoing resolution. 



And the Society adjourned. 



