330 



Dudley Observatory, Statement of Trustees. Albany, 1858. 8vo. 

 Journal Franklin Institute. Philadelphia, Oct. 1858. 8vo. 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for candidates for 

 membership. 



In accordance with the resolution passed Sept. 17, the Li- 

 brarian presented a statement of the annual exchange list of 

 the Society, viz. — The number of pages annually presented to 

 the American Philosophical Society as donations^ amounts, at 

 present, to about one-third of the number presented as ex- 

 chaiiges; the nearest estimate of which is as follows: 12mo. 

 1000; Svo. 35,000; 4to. 17,000: equivalent, in volumes, to 5, 

 120, 45; and in money, say to ^10, ^600, ^340; total, S950. 

 There stand, upon the donation book, about 340 titles of works 

 received since this date last year, of which one- fourth {95) are 

 donations, and not exchanges. 



All other business having been concluded, the ballot boxes 

 were opened, and the following named gentlemen were de- 

 clared to be duly elected members of the Society: — 



Dr. William M. Uhler, of Philadelphia. 



Mr. Charles E. Smith, of Philadelphia. 



Dr. Edward Hartshorne, of Philadelphia. 



Stated Meeting, November 5, 1858. 

 Present, ten members. 



The Vice-Presidents being absent, Dr. Franklin Bache was 

 called to the chair. 



Dr. W. M. Uhler, a recently elected member, was intro- 

 duced and took his seat. 



Letters were read: — 



From Charles E. Smith, dated Philadelphia, Oct. 25; from 

 Dr. Edward Hartshorne, dated Oct. 28; and from Dr. Wm. 

 M. Uhler, dated November 1, 1858, severally acknowledging 

 the receipt of notice of their election as members of the So- 

 ciety. 



