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Prof. Bache read extracts from a letter from Major Sabine, 

 of England, describing the progress of measures for contempo- 

 raneous magnetic and meteorological observations for the next 

 three years, urging a concert of observations in the United 

 States, and stating that a magnetic survey of the British domi- 

 nions north of the United States would be made, and suggesting 

 a similar survey of the United States. Prof. Bache remarked, 

 that steps had been taken some months since, by several gen- 

 tlemen who have heretofore been engaged in magnetic re- 

 searches, to procure such a survey, the result of which, how- 

 ever, was yet uncertain. 



A circular relating to the term observations, proposed by 

 the Royal Society, was also read. 



Mr. John Vaughan was re-elected Librarian. 



The following standing committees were appointed for the 

 year. 



Of Finance.— My. C. C. Biddle, Mr. George Ord, and Dr. 

 R. M. Patterson. 



Of Publication. — Mr. Lea, Dr. Hays, and Mr. J. F. Fisher. 



On the Hall. — Mr. Strickland, Mr. Kane, Mr. Vaughan. 



On the Library. — Mr. Ord, Dr. Hays, Mr. Geo. Campbell. 



Agreeably to a provision of the by-laws, the list of surviving 

 members of the Society was read. The number is 316; 216 

 of whom are residents of the United States, and 100 in foreign 

 countries. 



The following gentlemen were elected members of the So- 

 ciety: — 



Judah Dobson, of Philadelphia. 



John Forbes, M.D. F. R. S. of Chichester, England. 



Michael Faraday, D. C. L. F. R. S. of London. 



Rev. C. R. Demme', D.D. of Philadelphia. 



John J. Vanderkemp, of Philadelphia. 



Rev. Philip Milledoler, D.D. of New Jersejr. 



Don Pedro de Angelis, of Buenos Ay res. 



Isaac Wayne, of Pennsylvania. 



Samuel D. Ingham, of Pennsylvania. 



George M. Dallas, of Philadelphia. 



Martin Boye , of Philadelphia. 



