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Conditions of the Extra- Magellanic Premium. 



Mr. de Magellan having fixed at ten guineas the sum 

 to be annually disposed of as a premium according to 

 the strict terms of the donation, and the Magellanic fund 

 having been so managed as to produce an annual surplus, 

 the Society, with a view to promote, as far as may be in 

 their power, the liberal intentions of the donor, have 

 determinedthat the above SURPLUS Magellanic fund 

 shall be employed, in the first instance, according to the 

 strict conditions of the donation, if a sufficient number 

 of deserving candidates shall have applied for the same ; 

 Otherwise, that such surplus, or so much thereof as can- 

 not be applied as above, be awarded by the Society to 

 the authors of useful inventions or improvements, on any 

 subjects within the general view of the Magellanic dona- 

 tion, or to the authors of such communications as may 

 lead to such inventions or improvements, and which com- 

 munications may be deemed worthy of the premium. 

 The premium to consist of a gold medal of the value 

 of not less than twenty, nor more than forty-five dollars; 

 or the same sum in money, at the option of the candi- 

 date, accompanied with a suitable diploma on parchment, 

 with the seal of the Society, and " may be awarded at 

 such stated meeting of the Society, as shall be agreed to 

 at a previous stated meeting ; due notice thereof being 

 given to the members." 



The Society have also thought proper to point out a 

 few subjects, to which they would wish to direct the at- 

 tention of those who may be disposed to become candi- 



