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In addition, Dr. Emerson observed that the scum which rises 

 from tlie juice of this cane, as well as the leaves from the stalks, 

 afford a grateful and nourishing food for many animals. 



Dr. R. E. Rogers expressed the opinion that many of the 

 failures in making sugar from the Cliincse Cane, have been 

 owing to the canes not having been cut and pressed at the pro- 

 per stage of development of the saccharine matter, and to a 

 want of skill in the process of evaporation. 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for a librarian for the 

 ensuing year, and Mr. J. P. Lesle}^ was elected. 



The Standing Committes of the Society for the year 1S5S, 

 were then appointed as follows: — 



Finance; JNIr. Fraley, Mr. Justice, Mr. J. F. James. 



Publication ; Prof. Trego, Dr. Elwyn, Prof. F. Rogers. 



Hall; Mr. F. Peale, Prof. Trego, Prof. Coppee. 



Library ; Rev. Dr. Stevens, Dr Hays, Mr. Ord. 



The list of surviving members of the Society was read. The 

 number on the list, January 1, 185S, was 390, of whom are 

 resident in the United States 286, and in foreign countries 104. 



The Society then proceeded to the next stated business of 

 the meeting, the balloting for candidates for membership. 



All other business having been concluded, the ballot-box 

 was opened by the presiding officer, and the following named 

 gentlemen were declared to be duly elected members of the 

 Society. 



Elia Lombardini, Civil Engineer, of Milan. 



Major Henry C. Wayne, of the U. S. Army. 



Stated Meeting, February 5. 



Present, forty-seven members. 



Judge Kane, President, in the Chair. 



Letters were read: — 



From Major Henry C. Wayne, dated Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 

 1858, acknowledging the receipt of notice of his election as a 

 member of the Society : — 



