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mitted also to the National Academy of Sciences for its 
Judgment and suggestions. The President of the Academy 
appointed a Committee, consisting of the following members: 
Farrman Rogers, F. A. P. Barnarp, 
JosEePH SAXTON. 
The Navy Department named as members of the joint 
commission, — 
Horatio Auten, Chairman. 
C. H. Davis, Rear-Admiral U. S. N. 
B. F. Isnerwoon, Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering. 
The Franklin Institute named as members of the joint 
commission, — 
J. H. Towns, J. V. Merrick, 
R. A. TInGHMan. 
On the 5th of January, 1865, the Committee of the Acad- 
emy, through Mr. Saxton, reported progress.. It is believed 
the results of this investigation will be of great value 
in a scientific as well as practical point of view. (Ap- 
pendix B.) 
On March 30, 1864, the Honorable S. P. Chase, Secre- 
tary of the Treasury, invited the appointment of a Commit- 
tee for the examination of aluminum bronze and other alloys 
for the manufacture of cent coins. The Committee appoint- 
ed by the President consisted of the following members : — 
Joun Torrey, Wotcorr Gress, 
Joseru Henry, F. A. P. Barnarp. 
At the request of the department, A. D. Bache was add- 
ed to this Committee. 
On the 6th of August, 1864, the Committee presented a 
Teport to the —* which was adopted and ordered to 
