PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGENTS. Ill 



contributor to a branch of science, the knowledge of which the Smith- 

 sonian Institution has already done so much to advance and to diffuse. 



On motion of Professor Bache, the following resolutions were adop- 

 ted: 



Resolved, That the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution have 

 learned with deep regret the decease of James P. Espy, one of the 

 most useful and zealous of the meteorologists co-operating with the 

 Institution, and whose labors in both the increase and diffusion of 

 knowledge of meteorology have merited the highest honors of science 

 at home and have added to the reputation of our country abroad. 



Resolved, That the Regents offer to the relatives of Mr. Espy their 

 sincere condolence in the loss which they have sustained. 



On motion of Mr. Pearce, it was resolved that the remarks of Pro- 

 fessor Bache be entered in the proceedings. 



The Secretary introduced the subject of warming the Smithsonian 

 building, stating that it was important to provide better means for 

 this purpose, to insure the safety of those parts of the building which are 

 not fire-proof. The subject was referred to the Executive Committee, 

 and the Secretary was instructed to procure estimates for the intro- 

 duction of steam or hot- water apparatus. 



The reading of the report of the Secretary was continued. 



The Board then adjourned. 



Saturday, March 17, I860. 



The Board of Regents met this day, at 10 o'clock a. m. 



Present: Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Hon. James M. Mason, Hon. 

 James A. Pearce, Hon. S. A. Douglas, Hon. William H. English, Hon. 

 Benjamin Stanton, Hon. J. G. Berret, Prof. A. D. Bache, Mr. Seaton, 

 Treasurer, and the Secretary. 



Mr. Breckinridge was called to the chair. 



The minutes Avere read and approved. 



The Secretary announced the reappointment, by the Speaker of the 

 House of Representatives, of Hon. William H. English, of Indiana; 

 Hon. Benjamin Stanton, of Ohio; and Hon. L. J. Gartrell. of Georgia, 

 as Regents for the term of two years. 



The Secretary presented the following letter from Edward Cunard, 

 Esq.: 



New York, February 25, 1860. 



Pear Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 

 16th instant, and, in reply, I beg to inform you that I shall have much 

 pleasure in conveying in our steamers from New York to Liverpool 

 every fortnight one or more cases from the Smithsonian Institution to 

 the extent of half a ton or 20 cubic feet measurement. The cases 

 to be addressed to your agent in Liverpool, or to his care. The 



