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Dr. Le Conte offered the following resolutions, which were 

 read, considered and adopted: — 



Resolved, That the Society receives, with much gratification, the 

 announcement made by Dr. Isaac 1. Hayes, of his purpose to attempt 

 a further exploration of the Arctic regions, and, if practicable, to reach 

 the north pole of the earth. 



Resolved, That in the opinion of this Society such an exploration 

 merits the zealous co-operation of the scientific men of the United 

 States, and that at a convenient time, the Society will communicate 

 to Dr. Hayes such suggestions respecting the promotion of its objects 

 as may be considered useful. 



Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to co-operate with 

 the committee recently appointed with reference to this subject by the 

 American Association for the Advancement of Science; and to take 

 such measures, from time to time, on behalf of this Society, as shall 

 be deemed expedient. 



The committee appointed under the above resolution consists 

 of Prof. Frazer, Prof Cresson, Mr. Colwell, Mr. Foulke and 

 Dr. R. E. Rogers. 



Staled Meeting, May 21. 



Present, nineteen members. 



Dr. DuNGLisoN, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A letter was read from Prof John F. Frazer, dated May 8, 

 1858, expressing his regret at being obliged to decline the 

 honour of serving on the committee appointed at last meeting 

 in relation to the proposed attempt of Dr. I. I. Hayes to make 

 a further exploration of the Arctic regions. 



The following donations were announced: — 



FOR THE LIBRARY. 



Almanaque Nautico para 1859. Cadiz, 1857. 8vo. — From the 



Observatory. 

 Osservazioni ai nuovi sforzi fatti dal belli a dilesa dei due esperimenti 



.... contro la sirnulianea essistenza di due opposte correnti elet- 



triche, &c. Nota 2, del Prof. Zantedeschi. Vienna, 1858. (8 pp.) 



8vo. — From the Author. 



