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Prof. TrciTO announced the death of Mr. W. C. Rcdfield, of 

 New York, a memher of this Society, who died on the 12th 

 inst. in the 68th year of his age. 



In reference to the application of photography to produce 

 correct representations of the moon's surface, spoken of at the 

 last meeting, Dr. Le Conte remarked that the distortion of the 

 moon, in consequence of the attraction of the earth, had, as 

 Prof. Hansen ohserved, resulted in an elevation of the visihie 

 face of the moon of ahout eight miles; and that, in his opinion, 

 the surface, at this elevation, would be deprived in great part, 

 or, indeed, entirely, of the ordinary physical agents of geologi- 

 cal changes. 



Mr. Justice expressed doubt as to this being the case, and 

 thought it probable that changes are going on there as every 

 where else in nature. 



Prof. Ci'esson referred to the changes of temperature on the 

 moon, owing to its position with regard to the action of the 

 sun's rays, as likely to produce meteorological ])henomena on 

 that planet, of a nature and intensity of which we can have lit- 

 tle conception. 



The minutes of the Board of Officers and Council at their 

 last meeting were read. 



On motion of Dr. Harris, it was resolved that the Board of 

 Officers and Council be requested to consider the expediency 

 of appointing a member to bring forward a subject for discus- 

 sion, and to give his views thereon; or of any other measure 

 which, in their opinion, may tend to increase the interest of 

 the meetings, and promote the objects for which the Society 

 was instituted. 



On motion of Mr. P'raley, the following resolution was 

 adopted: — 



Resolved, That the Board of Officers and Council be requested to 

 inquire and report, whether it be expedient to make any alteration 

 in the regulations under which the Magellanic and Extra-Magellanic 



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