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Stated Meeting^ Novemher 20th, 1808. 



Present, fourteen members. 



Prof. Joiix C. Cressox, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A letter of envoi was received from Mr. A. Erdmann, dated 

 Stoclvhohn, June 15th, 1808. 



Donations for the Library Avere received from M. A. Erd- 

 mann, the Prussian Academy, M. Carlier of Paris, the Boston 

 Natural History Society, Mr. Hubbard, Dr. J. Wyman, the 

 Journal of Science, Yale College, the Pranlclin Institute, Dr. 

 J. A. Meigs, Dr. Emerson, Mr. J. Lea, Mr. Er. Eraley, Mr. 

 Joseph Lesley, and Mr. Shunk. 



Dr. Wood spoke of the origin of earthquakes ; and sug- 

 gested as a possible producing cause, the expansive force of 

 the fluid interior, on the supposition of a rigid crust, slowly 

 increasing by solidification, the expansion being due to crys- 

 tallisation. 



Mr. Chase reported his observations of the meteors of the 

 llth inst. 



Mr. Lesley read an English translation of Dr. Brugsch's 

 German translation of the D'Orbiney Papyrus, and explained 

 its mythological character. 



The Minutes of the Board of Officers and Members in Coun- 

 cil were read. 



Nominations 593 and 594, and new nominations 595 to 619 

 were read. 



Mr. Eraley, on the part of the Michaux Legacy Committee 

 reported progress. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



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