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to make his observations for altitude, and in estimating the cor- 

 rection to be applied to calculating differences of altitude, if the 

 observations have been made under unfavorable circumstances. 



A discussion was engaged in 'by Drs. Brigham, Douglas and 

 Morgan . 



The Board of Censors reported favorably on Messrs. Tripp 

 and Wood, and they were duly balloted for and elected. 



Dr. Herdman read a paper which called attention to some 

 recent contributions to the knowledge of the state of Iceland, 

 during the last year. (See Appendix J.) 



On motion, the Association adjourned. 



P. B. ROSE, Secretary. 



FEBRUARY 5, 1876. 



In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Dr. C. 

 H. Brigham was called to the chair. 



The Secretary also being absent, W. J. Herdman was ap- 

 pointed Secretary pro tempore. 



Dr. J. B. Steere, R. A. Beal and Wm. H. Smith were pro- 

 posed for membership, and, on motion, the Secretary was in- 

 structed to cast the vote for their election. 



A lecture was then delivered by Dr. Steere on the pottery, 

 architecture, etc., ancient and modern, of the Amazon, and 

 Peru. (See Appendix K.) 



A plaster cast of a relic taken from an ancient mound near 

 Rockford, Illinois, was presented to the Association by Mr. F. 

 H. Kimball. 



The thanks of the Association were tendered to Mr. Kim- 

 ball, for the gift, and to Dr. Steere, for his interesting and in- 

 structive address. 



A few remarks succeeded, on the viability of seeds, during 

 which a statement was made by Prof. Harrington, in answer to 

 an inquiry, that the British Agricultural Commission rarely suc- 

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