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of energetic and affectionate devotion ; — -and that it has been a source 

 of gratification to this Society that the Secretary of the Navy should 

 have sanctioned, with so much promptness, the new expedition, by 

 granting the necessary permission to Dr. Kane to be on special ser- 

 vice, as well as by the liberal and appropriate recommendation to 

 Congress, that should it become requisite in the field of operations to 

 which he is destined, " to provide him with means for the prosecution 

 of scientific discovery beyond those which may be afTorded by the 

 department, and the liberality of the distinguished gentlemen who 

 have assumed the charge of this expedition, that that body will re- 

 spond to the suggestions of this necessity with a prompt appreciation 

 and generous support of an undertaking so honourable to humanity 

 and so useful to the enlargement of liberal science." 



On motion of Mr. Trego, it was resolved that the Secretary 

 be instructed to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the 

 Secretary of the Navy. 



Dr. Kane recounted to the Society the reasons which in- 

 duce him to believe that Sir John Franklin is still alive. 



Mr. Fraley, from the Committee of Finance, exhibited the 

 Minutes of the Committee, in which it was stated that they 

 had examined the Report of the Treasurer, and found it cor- 

 rect. The following appropriations, for the service of the 

 Society for the current fiscal year, were recommended by the 

 Committee and directed by the Society: — 



For the Proceedings, - - - - ^100 



„ Binding, . _ . _ 50 



„ Journals _ _ . _ 50 



„ Hall, - - - - = 150 



„ General Account, _ - - 1100 



^1450 



Pending and new nominations were read. 



Mr. Fraley, from the Committee on the Alteration of the 

 Laws of the Society, reported progress, and stated that they 

 would probably be able to report at the next stated meeting of 

 the Society. 



