1865.] 169 



Mr. Briggs described, during a conversational discussion 

 of ^yaters impregnated ■\vith carbonate of lime, a recent patent 

 for preventing incrustations upon steam boilers. 



The subject of solidifying coal dust for fuel was then dis- 

 cussed by a number of the members present. 



Pending nominations 540, 541, 542 were read. 



On motion it was ordered that the Proceedings and the 

 Transactions from the commencement of vol. xiii be sent to 

 the New Hampshire Historical Society. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Bleeting, November 17, 1865. 



Present, fifteen members. 

 Dr. Wood, President, in the Chair. 



Prof. Porter was introduced to the presiding oflBcer and 

 took his seat. 



A letter from Mr. Robert Patterson to the Librarian, re- 

 specting a donation of books from his father's library, was 

 read. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Russian 

 Academy, and Observatory, the Austrian Geographical So- 

 ciety, and Geological Institute, the Berlin Geological and 

 Botanical Societies, the Emden Natural Historical Society, 

 the Frankfort Zoological Society, the Royal Academy at 

 Madrid, the London Astronomical and Antiquarian Societies, 

 the Montreal Natural Historical Society, Mr. Walling, of 

 New York, the Franklin Institute, and the Board of Trade 

 of Chicago. 



Dr. Gross read an obituary notice of the late Dr. Short, of 

 Louisville, Kentucky. 



The death of Judge Wm. L. Storrs, of Connecticut, was 



