PROCEEDINGS 



AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



Vol. XL JANUARY, 1869. ' No. 81. 



Stated Meeting^ January 1, 1869. 



Present, three members. 



Mr. Eli K. Peice, in the Chair. 



A letter accepting membership was received from John 

 Tjndall, dated London, May 21, 1868. 



A request from Prof. Dawson for a set of the Transactions 

 for the Montreal Natural Historj Society, was referred to the 

 Committee of Publication. 



The Surgeon Greneral's Office, at "Washington, was ordered 

 to be placed on the list of correspondents to receive the Pro- 

 ceedings. 



Donations for the Library were received from the Prussian 

 Academy, Bureau des Ponts, Eoyal Astronomical and Greolo- 

 gical Societies, Boston ITatural History Society, Eenselaer 

 Polytechnic Institute, Franklin Institute, and Dr. Newberry. 



The report of the Judges and Clerks of the Annual Elec- 

 tion for OfB.cers of the Societ}^ held this day, was read, an- 



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