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for use in the body. This he proved by various experi- 

 ments on the livers of animals and men. 



Dr. Townsend, repeating his experiments, showed the 

 presence of sugar in the liver of a beef — while no traces 

 of it could be found in other parts — as for instance, the 

 muscles of the animal. 



He also explained, from a model, the position of the liver 

 and the manner in which the blood, before passing into the 

 lungs for oxidization, passed through the liver to receive a 

 portion of sugar. 



At the close of Dr. Townsend's paper, some discussion 

 followed upon the subject. 



It was announced that at the next meeting, Prof. Geo. F. 

 Barker of the Albany Medical College would present a paper 

 upon the subject of Ozone. 



The Institute then adjourned. 



April 28, 1863. 

 The president, Mr. J. Y. L. Pruyn, presided. 



The donation of a copy of the Legislative Manual for 

 1863, from the president, was announced. 



Prof. Barker of the Albany Medical College, then pro- 

 ceeded to give a communication on Ozone. 



After some introductory remarks, he proceeded with a 

 history of the views that have been advocated and dis- 

 carded in regard to this substance. 



The peculiar odor, usually described as sulphurous, has 

 been noticed to follow discharges of lightning. The same 

 was observed to accompany the action of electrical ma- 

 chines. 



The substance emitting this odor has been called ozone, 

 and the view most commonly held about it at the present 

 time is that it is oxygen which has undergone a peculiar 

 change, and is in an allotropic condition. 



It may be prepared, 



1. By the action of electricity on the air. 



