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berechnet fiir den Horizont der Sternwarte zu Breslau, &c. — From 

 the Editor, Prof. Von Boguslawski. 



On the use of a New Micrometer, and its application to the Determi- 

 nation of the Parallax of Mars. By Prof. Dr. Von Boguslawski. 

 From the Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society. Vol. XV. 

 From the Author. 



Verzeichniss saramtlicher VVerke, Abhandlungen, Aufsatze und Be- 

 merkungen von Friedr. Wilh. Bessel. Zusammengetragen, chron- 

 ologisch geordnet, und mit einem gedrangten Sachregister ver- 

 sehen. Von Dr. A. L. Busch. Konigsberg, 1849. 4to. — From 

 the Author. 



Judge Kane announced the death of Charles Chauncey, Esq. 

 a member of this Society, who died on the 30th August, in the 

 73d year of his age, and accompanied the announcement with 

 a brief tribute to his merits. 



Dr. Franklin Bache announced the death of Mr. Jacob Per- 

 kins, of London, formerly of Philadelphia, a member of this 

 Society, who died on the 30th July, in the 83d year of his 

 age. 



Prof. Kendall presented a paper from Prof. L. C. Garland, 

 entitled " A Notice of the Astronomical Observatory of Ala- 

 bama, situated at Tuscaloosa," which was referred to a Com- 

 mittee, consisting of Prof. Kendall, Prof. S. Alexander, and Mr. 

 Downes. 



Prof. Frazer read a communication from Mr. Wm. Kahler, 

 on the origin of the motion of the planets, which was referred 

 to a Committee, consisting of Prof. Frazer, Prof. Kendall and 

 Mr. Justice. 



Pending nominations, from No. 226 to 231, inclusive, were 

 read. 



On motion of Prof. Kendall, the following resolution was 

 adopted. 



" Resolved, That the American Philosophical Society, highly ap- 

 proving of the proposal of the American Association for the Advance- 

 ment of Science, to publish an Astronomical Journal, for the prompt 

 circulation of information relative to the advancement of astronomical 

 science in this country and in Europe, recommend the proposal to 

 the encouragement of the friends and patrons of science throughout 

 the United States." 



