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nature of the union, whether chemical or mechanical, which takes 

 place when solid substances are dissolved in water, alcohol and other 

 liquids. He hoped, however, to be able to present these investiga- 

 tions in a definite form to the Society before long. And he considered 

 the subject one full of interest and importance, by reason of its inti- 

 mate connexion with the molecular forces and constitution of mat- 

 ter, and its relation to certain recently discovered electro-dynamical 

 phenomena. 



On motion of Dr. Patterson, the Proceedings of the Society 

 for the present year were directed to be sent to the publisher 

 of the Literary World, New York. 



Pending nomination, No. 197, and new nominations, Nos. 

 198 — 201, were read. 



Stated Meeting, September 17. 



Present, twenty-three members. 



Dr. Chapman, President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Townsend, a member of a corresponding society, was 

 introduced. 



A letter was received and read: — 



From the Royal Bavarian Academy of Sciences, dated 

 Munich, 24th of April, 1847, acknowledging the receipt of 

 Transactions and Proceedings of this Society, and of Dr. Dun- 

 glison's Public Discourse on Mr. Du Ponceau. 



The following donations were announced: — 



FOR THE LIBRARY. 



Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the British Association for the 

 Advancement of Science; held at Southampton, in September, 

 1846. London, 1847. 8vo. — From the British Association. 



Abhandlungen der Mathematisch-Physikalischen Classe der Kcenig- 

 lich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Vierter Band 

 die Abhandlungen von den Jahren 1844-46, enthaltend. Mun- 

 chen, 1846. 4to. — From the Royal Academy of Munich. 



