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ceutical Association ; Editors of the Penn Monthly ; Frank- 

 lin Institute ; Editors of the Medical IsTews and Journal ; 

 Mr. Robert Briggs, C.E. ; Baltimore Peabody Institute ; 

 United States National Museum ; Geological Survey of the 

 Territories ; G. B. Goode ; Dr. Newberry ; East Tennes- 

 see University ; Academy of Science, St. Louis ; G. A. En- 

 gelraann ; and Hudson Hall, Savannah. 



A donation for the Cabinet was received from Prof. 

 Charles E. Anthon, of a coin of 1670, the date of the settle- 

 ment of Quebec, struck by order of Louis XIV., the first 

 currency of French North America. 



The death of Prof. J. J. Kaup, of Darmstadt, was an- 

 nounced by letter of Prof. Joseph Henry, dated July 20, 

 1876. 



A communication received from Prof. Charles E. Anthon 

 was entitled, " On a Silver Louis of Fifteen Sous, struck 

 under Louis XIY. for circulation." 



Prof. Chase communicated a note on suggestions of Cos- 

 mical and Kinetic Harmony by Profs. Alexander, Pierce, 

 Lovering, and others, and on some of the mathematical 

 principles involved. 



Pending nominations 793 and 803 were read and balloted 

 for. 



The letters of Prof. Henry and Charles A. Kesselmeyer 

 were referred to the Secretaries with power to act. 



On scrutiny of the ballot boxes, the following persons 

 were declared by the presiding officer duly elected members 

 of the Society, viz: 



Prof. Richard Ackerman of Sweden. 



Prof. John Johnson of Middletowai, Conn. 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



