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man o the pbueence. of Chemistr , Professor Ira Remsen of 
Baltimore, and of that of Microscopy, Professor E. W. Morley of 
Hudson, Ohio. 
The officers of the local Committee were Dr. R. C. McEwen, 
Dr. J. L. Perry, Professor H. N. Wilson , Lt. Commander A. 
McNair, Professor L, S. Packard. hay <4 with the hoot gentlemen 
as well as for the comfort and entertainment of the mem 
Under their auspices excursions were taken to Luzerne, to Lake 
George, - the Ausable Chasm, to Port Henry, and to ates points 
Of the - various addresses delivered in the evenings, first to be 
Sygate is that of the retiring President, Professor O. C. Ma rsh, 
n the “History and Methods of Palwontolo ogical Dis it 
J. W. Powe riday evening, geen 9; Saturday, Augus 
30, by Dr. T. A. Edison on the “ Electro-chemical Telephone.” 
The next mente is to be held at Boston on the last be comgpres 
in August, officers appointed for the meeting are: 
President, Le organ of Rochester; Vice President of Sec- 
Bi E, Major J. W. Powell of Washington. 
ollowing is a list of papers which were read or accepted 
for ‘indie in the different sections. 
I. Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics, 
Experimental Determination of the velocity of tie? A. ag MICHELSON. 
The comet on 1771: investigation of its orbi 
it Soe observations on the depth of snow compared vith the depth of the water 
Statement of generalization reached in question in intersection cad — and 
intersection of spheres: results stated, not the — discussi ALVORD. 
Tic constitution of the sidereal universe: I. Cooling of bat sun, B. 
e i 
a curi se of crystallization of Canada balsam, G. F. BARKER.— 7 the 
Conversion of mechanical energy into heat by magneto-electric machines, id 
general law indicating the location of planets, satellites, or anntlar rings 
around their primaries; also its utility, S. M 
4 experimental solution of a problem in the doctrine of chances, T. 0. MEN- 
ility of ozone, A. R. L 
Modinestc. of the Era re polarimeter, A. W. Wares. —Infiuence of light 
on the electrical conductivity of metals, 
On the use of glass circles for sneer ‘instruments and of glass bars for stan- 
anor. of of length, W. A. RogeRs.—First results from a new diffraction ruling 
engine, id.—On a standard nieter and its subdivisions into equal parts. id—On 
the coefficient of expansion of nickel-plated bars, id—On the tremors communi- 
