Marsh.] 33g [April. 



25° of the zenith, by solid masses of luminous bodies, of various 

 magnitudes and surprising brilliancy, which darted in dazzling 

 confusion across his vision, and again several hundred of these 

 meteors of different sizes would be observed at the same time, 

 all emitting the most intense light, and the nebulae of the 

 largest lasting sometimes three minutes. One of these mon- 

 sters shone with a distinctive brightness above that of the 

 moon, as it issued from about 15° of the north star, and passed 

 vertically below the horizon, giving forth as it fell coruscations 

 of various bright colors, and when disappearing its nebulse re- 

 sembled a waterspout in high latitudes. It was not until quite 

 6.30 A.M. that the approaching dawn began to dim the glory of 

 this fiery exhibition, and the rising sun soon brought an end to 

 the exciting display. 



These accounts are interesting and valuable as showing 

 that the relative position of the several branches of the grand 

 meteoric stream was quite different from that observed when 

 the earth passed through it the year previous. 



The observations of 1866 afforded no ground for expecting 

 this Asiatic display of 1867. 



Nominations Nos. 586, 587 and 588 were read. 



On motion it was ordered that the North China branch of 

 the Royal Asiatic Society be placed on the list of corre- 

 sponding societies for exchange. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, April 3, 1868. 



Present, sixteen members. 



Dr. Wood, President, in the Chair. 



Letters were read : From the University at Lund, in Sweden, 

 dated March 9, 1868, inviting attendance at the celebration 

 of their 200th anniversary, commencing on the 6th of June, 

 1868. When, on motion, the President was authorized to 

 appoint one or more members of this Society to attend this 

 anniversary celebration. From the Secretary of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, March 24, 1868, requesting information 



