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Sratep Meerine 
Octroser 31st, 1892. 
The President, Dr. Huspsarp in the chair, two hundred and 
fifty persons present ; in the absence of the Secretary the reading 
of the minutes was omitted. 
The President introduced Prof. C. F. Chandler Ph. D. of 
Columbia College, who delivered the opening lecture of the 
Course of 1892-93, subject ; “ Aluminium and its Alloys.” The 
lecture was illustrated with a large collection of articles of use 
and ornament made from aluminium and its alloys, among the 
atter were those of silver and copper, the last possessing great 
tensile strength, 75,000 pounds to the square inch. At the 
close of the discourse a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer 
and the meeting adjourned. 
Reeurar Bustness MeErrine 
NovremBer Tru, 1892. 
The President, Dr. Hupparp in the chair, forty-five persons 
present. The minutes of October 3rd were read and approved. 
The report of the Council was read, recommending the election 
of the following candidates for resident membership : 
Alfred J. Moses, 
Lea Me I. Luquer, Edmund B. Wilson, 
Francis P. Smith, Arthur Willey, 
J. L. Wortman, George 8. Huntington, 
Alfred J. Tuckerman, 
Frederic 8. Lee, 
John G. Curtis, 
and the following as Corresponding member, J. de Mendizabel 
Tamborrel, on motion the Secretary was directed to cast a 
ballot electing the various members. The Secretary reported 
having cast an affirmative ballot and the members were declared 
duly elected. 
