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at Paris ; the Astronomical, Geographical, and Zoological So- 

 cieties at London ; the Essex and Franklin Institutes ; Mr. 

 S. F. Haven; Dr. Roehrig; Prof. J. D. Whitney; the New 

 York Lyceum ; the Librarian of Congress ; and the Public 

 Museum at Buenos Ayres. 



The death of Sir William J. Hooker, at Kew Gardens, 

 England, on the 12th of August, aged 80, was announced 

 by the Secretary. 



A communication entitled "The Nebular Theory," by 

 Prof. Ennis, of Philadelphia, was read by the Secretary. 



Pending nominations 540, 541, were read. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated 3Ieeting, October 6, 1865. 



Present, nine members. 



Prof. Cresson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Letters with photographs were received from Sir Henry 

 Holland, London, Sept. 6th, and Prof. E. N. Horsford, 

 Cambridge, Mass., June 24th. The photograph of Mr. 

 William P. Foulke was added to the album. 



Mr. A. H. Smith accepted the appointment to prepare an 

 obituary notice of Mr. Foulke. 



Donations for the library were reported from Prof. Zante- 

 deschi, of Padua; Dr. Schinz, of Strasbourg; the Bureau 

 des Mines ; the Essex and Franklin Institutes ; Harvard 

 Observatory; the American Journal of Science; Prof. Silli- 

 man ; Dr. G. B. Wood ; Mr. Lamborn ; the Ressel Com- 

 mittee, and various booksellers. 



The death of Dr.. Wayland, President of Brown Univer- 

 sity, at Providence, R. L, September 30th, aged 69, was an- 

 nounced by Mr. Trego. 



The committee on M. Julien's paper reported progress. 



