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An Account of the Smithsonian Institution, its Founder, Building, 

 Operations &c., prepared from the Reports of Prof. Henry to the 

 Regents, and other authentic sources. By William J. Rhees. 

 Washington, 1857. 8vo. — From the Institution, 



Prof. Trego announced the decease of the Hon. Langdon 

 Cheves, a member of this Society, who died at Columbia, S. C. 

 on the 25th of June last, in the 81st year of his age. 



The balloting for candidates for membership being the next 

 business in order, nomination No. 374 was postponed on the 

 written request of Prof. Frazer, and the ballot proceeded with 

 on a remaining nomination. 



The committee appointed on the 7th of November last, on 

 the testamentary bequest of M. Frangois Andr6 Michaux, and 

 the trusts described in his will, made a report, accompanied by 

 the following resolution: — 



Resolved, That the "American Philosophical Society held at Phi- 

 ladelphia, for promoting useful knowledge," accepts, with gratitude, 

 the legacy bequeathed by M. F. Andre Michaux, in his will, dated 

 September 4, 1855, for the purposes therein mentioned, and that the 

 officers of the Society be directed to furnish such proofs as may be 

 necessary to establish the right of the Society to receive the said 

 legacy. 



Which resolution was read, considered and adopted. 



All other business having been concluded, the ballot box 

 was opened by the presiding officer, who declared that E. 

 Spencer Miller, Esq., of Philadelphia, was duly elected a 

 member of the Society. 



Stated Meeting y August 21. 



Present, nine members. 



Judge Kane, President, in the Chair. 



Letters were read: — 



From E. Spencer Miller, dated July 30, 1857, acknowledg- 

 ing the receipt of notice of his election as a member of the So- 

 ciety: — 



