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Assistant Surgeon U. S. A. Cor. Mem. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila- 

 delphia. 8vo. — From the Author. 



Address on the Scientific Life and Labours of William C. Redfield, 

 A.M. First President of the American Association for the Advance- 

 ment of Science : — delivered before the Association at their Annual 

 Meeting in Montreal, Aug. 14, 1857: By Denison Olmstead, 

 L.L.D. Prof. Nat. Phil, and Astron. Yale College. New Haven. 

 8vo.— From Mr. John H. Redfield. 



Philips and Robinson's Municipal Telegraph : to which is invited the 

 attention of the Municipal Authorities, Fire Departments, Property 

 Ow^ners, Insurance Companies, and Citizens of all large cities. 

 Philadelphia, 1857. — From Dr. Lawrence Turnhull. 



The Medical News and Library. Vol. XV. No. 179. Nov. 1857. 

 Philadelphia. 8vo. — From Blanchard <^ Lea. 



The letter of Prof. Zantedeschi, read this evening, with the 

 communication accompanying it, was referred to a committee, 

 consisting of Prof. A. D. Bache, Prof. Frazer, and Prof. Cres- 

 son. 



The decease of Mr. Charles M'Euen, a member of the So- 

 ciety, was announced as having occurred on the ISth inst. 



Prof. A. D. Bache made some remarks upon the estimable 

 character of the deceased member, and spoke of his devotion 

 to objects of science. 



Judge Kane bore testimony to the liberality of Mr. M^Euen 

 in promoting scientific research, by granting to others the use 

 of instruments belonging to him, and gave an instance of this 

 in his having supplied Dr. E. K. Kane with a number of in- 

 struments for use on his Arctic expedition. 



The proceedings of the Board of Officers and Council at 

 their late meeting, were read. 



Stated Meeting, December 4. 



Present, ten members. 



Prof. Frazer, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Letters were read from the Natural History Union of Rhen- 

 ish Prussia and Westphalia, dated Bonn, April 20, 1857; one 



