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Glasgow, beginning on 17th September, 1840, and continues its sit- 
tings for one week. Actuated by the ambition to procure the counte- 
nance of your illustrious name, and the aid of your distinguished tal- 
ents, as well as by the desire to confer on British men of science the 
highest gratification, the citizens of Glasgow have ventured to hope, 
that your engagements and convenience may permit you to do them 
the honor of visiting them on that occasion, and they beg to assure 
you of their best hospitality. 
Should you feel at liberty to honor them in this manner, we respect- 
fully solicit you to notify your intention by letter to the secretaries, 
previous to ist July next, in order that due arrangements may be 
made for your reception. 
We have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servants, 
Henry Dunuor, Lord Provost of the City. 
inctpal, Univer. of Glasgow 
D. Doel an VP. Bri tish pai We A 
J. P. OL, 
cae kaowetis Local Secretaries. 
JoHN STRANG, 
3. Letter to Prof. Suuuiman, from one of the local secretaries. 
Str—It has been suggested that instead of sending special invita- 
tions to the many scientific individuals, of which the United States of 
America can boast, that you would have the goodness to state in your 
widely circulating Journal, the fact that the British Association is to 
meet at Glasgow on the 17th Sept. next, and that the Jocal committee 
would feel highly honored with the presence of as many of the men 
of science of America, as can make it convenient tu attend. It is cal- 
culated that the coming meeting will be the largest that has ever taken 
place in Great Britain. 
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, 
Joun Strane, Secretary. 
4. British Association for the Advancement of Science. 
Office-bearers for meeting at Glasgow, on Thursday, 17th Septem- 
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President.—The most noble the Marquis or BREADALBANE. 
Vice-Presidents.—The very Rev. Principat Macrartan, Lorp 
Greenock, Sir Tuomas M. Brissane, Bart., Sin Davin Brewster. 
General Secretaries.—R. 1. —_ Esq., F. R.S., London, 
Masor Sapine, London. 
Secretary to Council—Jamzs YATES, Esq., London, Prorgssor 
_Putiuirs, York, Assistant Secretary. 
Treasurer.—Joun Tayuor, Esq., London. 
