1Q9 [December. 



Others skirting the horizon. The radiant point was well de- 

 fined and fixed. 



The Treasurer presented his annual report, which was re- 

 ferred in due course to the Finance Committee. 



The Publication Committee presented its annual report. 



Pending nominations 540-544, and ncAV nomination 545 

 was read. 



On motion of the Librarian, the.Montreal Natural History 

 Society was ordered to be placed on the list of Correspond- 

 ing Societies to receive both Proceedings and Transactions. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, Decemher 15, 1865. 



Present, thirteen members. 

 Dr. Wood, President, in the Chair. 



Letters, acknowledging the receipt of Transactions and 

 Proceedings, were received from the following corresponding 

 societies : 



New York Historical Society, May 31, 1865, Nos. 12, 13, 

 14, XIII, i. 



Rheinland Nat. Hist. Union, March 3, 1865, 



German Geological Society, Nov. 6, 1864, 



Royal Academy, Lisbon, March 22, 1865, 



Imp. Soc. Naturalists, Moscow, Feb. 26, 1865, 



American Oriental Society, May 26, 1865, 

 Lists XIII, i. 



