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ADDITION TO THE LI15RARY BY PURCHASE. 



Astronomische Nachrichten. Professor Schumacher, Editor. Nos. 

 505 to 510, inclusive, June 15 to July 25, 1844. Title and In- 

 dex to Vol. XXI. 4to. 



Dr. Dunglison announced, that he would be prepared to de- 

 liver, pursuant to appointment, the discourse in commemora- 

 tion of the late President of the Society, in the course of next 

 month. Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Kane, a committee con- 

 sisting of Mr. Kane, Mr. Ord, and Dr. Patterson, was appointed 

 to make the necessary arrangements. 



Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll announced the death of Joseph Bo- 

 naparte, Count Survilliers, a member of the Society, who died 

 at Florence, on the 2Sth day of July, 1844, in his 77th year. 

 A high eulogium on his character was delivered by Mr. In- 

 gersoll, as well as by Dr. Chapman, and on motion of the latter, 

 Mr. Ingersoll was appointed to prepare an obituary notice of 

 the deceased. 



Professor Locke presented a farther series of observations on 

 Terrestrial Magnetism, which was referred to the same Com- 

 mittee as the former. The Committee are Professor Frazer, 

 Mr. M'Ewen, and Professor Bache. 



Mr. Kane, on the part of a Committee to negotiate with 

 individuals who have claims against the Society, reported 

 progress. 



Mr. Smith drew the attention of the Society to certain phe- 

 nomena, presented by a house provided with a lightning rod, 

 and recently struck by lightning. The electrical fluid did not 

 strike the rod, but communicated with it before reaching the 

 ground. Mr. Smith considered that the rod was not suffi- 

 ciently elevated above the house. 



