288 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
of stimulating research, and promoting friendly intercourse among scien- 
tific men 
Several prominent members, unavoidably absent, se ane their re- 
grets by letter, as well as their abiding interest in the Association. The 
feeling ng amp to be general among the members that, hereafter, the 
he success of the meeti ing was very greatly promoted by the cordial 
acts of kindness and appreciation, contributed largely to the enjoyment 
of the members, as well as to their own reputation for intelligence and 
public spirit. 
The next meeting is to be held at Burlington, Vt., commencing on the 
21st of August, 1867. The following officers were appointed for the 
year ensuing: Prof. J. S. Newserry of N. Y., President ; Prof. Wot- 
coTr Gisss of Cambridge, Vice President ; Prof. Joszex Lovenine of 
Cambridge, ee Secretary ; Prof. C. S. Lyman of sie Haven, 
General Secretary ; Dr. A. L. Exwyy of Philadelphia, Treasu 
The following’ ‘titles of the papers read ph from the omic of 
Buffalo, in which quite full reports were giv 
The Spots on the Sun; Prof. E. ore 
On the oars of Algol; Prof. E. Loomn 
On the path of the meteoric fire-ball of. 1860 which passed over Buffalo; Prof. 
OFFIN. 
The Dearborn Observatory of ergs pot T. H. Sarrorp, 
> ing ee of electrical currents B. ge Sad snk 
ew met! illuminating apparatus for o ia ue objects under the micros ; 
Pres. F. A. - Hamil i Bias Te , 
registration of meteorological phenomena, G. M. eet of Albany. 
et Magnetic oe ag J. E. Hmearp, U. 8. Coast S vey. 
Effect of ine on fire; Prof. a . Horsrorp. 
= = automatic barometer Se oe . Hover. 
Theory of meteors b.Kincwoon. 
On the Ae Crom, 
General meteorological feat features of the west; Prof. O. N. chien 
On fundamental Star-eatalogues; Prof. T. H. Sarrorp of 
On a new method for the construction of of Nile snd. Anisclaatalden E. B, Etsiotr 
On the statistical systems of certain countries of Europe; E. B, Extiorr. . 
Decimal and measures; B.S, Lyman. 
On the galvanic ttery ; Dr. Brapiey. 
‘The f Southern Minnesota; Prof. James 
Structure the untains and valleys i Tennessee, Northern Georgia, and Ala- 
y mo ern 1A, 
bama; James Hatt, er 
aici gla 
