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ceived from the R. I. Geological Institute and R. I. Geogra- 

 phical Society of Vienna, dated Oct. 1860 ; from the A. An- 

 tiquarian Society, dated Worcester, Aug. 9 ; the Botanical 

 Society of Canada, dated Kingston, Aug. 9 ; the Connecticut 

 and Kew Jersey Historical Societies, dated Aug. 9, 1861. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Holland 

 Society at Harlem ; the Royal Astronomical Society at Lon- 

 don ; the Astor Librar}^ ; the New York State Library and 

 State University ; the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sci- 

 ences, and publishers of the Medical News ; the Smithsonian 

 Institution, and American Colonization Society ; the editors 

 of Silliman's Journal of Arts and Sciences at New Haven ; 

 Beriah Botfield, of Cambridge, England; and Dr. Dorr, of 

 Philadelphia. 



The committee on Dr. Hayden's paper reported in favor of 

 its publication in the Transactions. On motion of Dr. Bache 

 it was so ordered. 



Dr. Coates, in behalf of the committee on Dr. Tafel's paper, 

 made an informal report, and the committee was continued. 



Dr. Bache exhibited and described a spectroscope which he 

 had just received from London. 



The minutes of the last meeting of the Board of Officers 

 and Council were read. 



Pending nominations Nos. 423, 424 were read. 



On motion of Dr. Bache the recommendation of the com- 

 mittee in regard to completing the printing of the Catalogue 

 was adopted. 



And the Society Avas adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, September' 20, 1861. 



Present, seven members. 



Professor Cresson, Vice-President, in tlie Chair. 



Letters acknowledging publications were received from the 

 Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., dated Aug. 16; the Lyceum 



