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the utilization shall be shown to beadvantageous and profitable in the gen- 
eral markets for anthracite coal, and shall have become a practical substi- 
tute for what is now considered merchantable anthracite. 
‘Where the claim for the premium is made upon any alleged invention 
or discovery, the priority or originality of such invention or discovery will 
be investigated, and no premium will be awarded except to the first inven- 
tor or discoverer ; but when the claim is founded upon the successful in- 
troduction by the adaptation of known processes the award will be made 
to the person or persons who shall have effected the public use primarily 
and extensively. 
‘“Any person may apply for this premium by letter addressed to the 
American Philosophical Society, and the primary application need only 
state the nature of the process, or ground of claim, and the address of the 
applicant. 
“Such application will then be referred to a Committee of the Society 
before whom the full statement of the facts can be made, and by whom 
they will be considered and reported upon for action of the Society in 
making the award. 
Dr. Rogers moved that all after the word “ Resolved” be 
stricken out from Mr. Brige’s resolution, and the following 
be substituted : ‘ 
Resolved, That no advertisement shall be made until a basis be deter- 
mined by the Society on which its award of. premium shall be made. 
Pending debate on which, both resolutions were with- 
drawn by the movers, and Mr. Fraley offered the following 
resolution, which was accepted by Mr. Briggs and Dr. Rogers 
as a substitute for their own respectively, and was passed : 
Resolved, That the Secretaries of the Society be requested to prepare and 
submit to the Society at the next stated meeting a form of advertisement 
for applications for the premium on ‘“‘ Any successful process by which the 
Anthracite Coal-dust may be economically utilized.’’ (See Proc. A. P. §., 
Vol. x. p. 278.) 
And the meeting was adjourned. 
Stated Meeting, October 19th, 1877. 
Present, 12 members. 
Vice-President, Mr. Pricz, in the Chair. 
A. photograph of M. Mariano Barcena was received for 
the Album. 
Letters of acknowledgment were received from the 
