1870.] ^'^1 ■ 



Mr. Brio-o-s made some remarks on the results in meteorology 

 obtained by Prof. Henry twelve years ago. 



Pending nominations, Nos. 662 and 663 were read. 

 After balloting for Candidates for Membership, the following 

 named gentlemen were declared to be duly elected members 

 of the Society : — 



Mr. Henry F. Q. D'Aligny, of New York. 

 Mr. William P. Blake, of New Haven, Conn. 

 Mr. George L. Yose, of Salem, Mass. 

 Mr. J. Imbrie Miller, of Pennsylvania. 

 Mr. Eckley B. Coxe, of Philadelphia. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting^ Nov. 4,th, 1870. 



Yice-President, Prof. Cressox, in the Chair. 



Present, eight members. 



Letters were read from Nassau Hall and Yale College, 

 acknowledging the receipt of Proceedings and Transactions. 



The following letter was received from the Philadelphia 

 College of Pharmacy, transmitting copies of resolutions 

 adopted by them on the subject of the establishment of a 

 Botanic Garden in Fairmount Park, and asking concurrence, 

 and the appointment of a committee. 



Philadelphia, JVov. 2d, 1870. 

 Sir:— 



In accordance with instructions, it is my agreeable duty 

 to communicate to you the following action of the Philadelphia College 

 of Pharmacy. 



At a Stated Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia College 

 of Pharmacy, held November 1st, the following Resolutions were unani- 

 mously adopted : — 



"Resolved, That a Committee of three be selected to confer with the 

 Park Commissioners, in conjunction with other Committees that may be 



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