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influences it coagulates or dies. In this case the blood remained 

 fluid, and coagulation took place fifteen hours after the total cessation 

 of respiration and circulation, and after the blood had become cold ; 

 circumstances showing that the phenomenon is wholly physical in 

 its nature. 



Mr. Vaughan reported the death of Benjamin Allen, LL. D., 

 a member of the Society, who died on the 20th of July, 

 1836, aged 64 years. 



On motion of Mr. Vaughan, it was Resolved, That Prince 

 Maximilian of Neuwied should be presented with the volumes 

 of the Transactions of the Society since the fourth volume. 



Mr. Vaughan further stated, that Prince Maximilian had 

 intimated his intention of presenting to the Society a copy of 

 his Voyage to America, with accompanying Atlas, &c. 



The Librarian, in accordance with a resolution of the So- 

 ciety,* presented, for approval, a list of Societies to whom it is 

 proposed to send the proceedings of the Society. 



* The resolutions, adopted at a recent meeting (April 3d, 1840,) for the dis- 

 tribution of the Society's proceedings, are as follows : — 



First. Twenty copies to be furnished to the Librarian to be retained in the 

 Library. 



Secondly. A copy to be sent regularly 



a. To members qualified to vote at elections, and to such other members as 

 the Secretaries may think proper. 



b. To each of the Societies in correspondence with this Society. 



c. To the Editors of such Scientific Journals of the United States and of 

 foreign countries as may be determined upon by the Secretaries. 



d. To each subscriber to the Transactions of the Society, not otherwise en- 

 titled to a copy. 



Thirdly. A copy of the number of the Bulletin, in which their communica- 

 cations are noticed, to be sent to correspondents, not members of the So- 

 ciety. 



Fourthly. Any person to be permitted to subscribe for the year, with the Li- 

 brarian, at such annual subscription price as shall be affixed by the Secretaries. 



Fifthly. It shall be the duty of the Librarian to transmit regularly, and as 

 early after the date of publication as practicable, the copies for the various So- 

 cieties, at home and abroad, which copies shall be furnished him by the Secre- 

 taries, duly enveloped, according to a list sanctioned by the Society. 



Sixthly. It shall be the duty of the Secretaries to attend to the conservation 

 and distribution of the remainder, as above directed, and they shall be au- 

 thorized to take such measures for this purpose as they may deem expedient. 



