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successful result than had for many years been attained in the use 

 of steam for a similar purpose. — A gentleman asked the power of the 

 engine.— Prof. Jacobi replied, about 1 or 1.5 horse, but the term horse 

 power was itself vague.-- Reports British Association of Aihemeum No. 678 

 October, 1840. 



Third Meeting of the Men of Science of Italy. 



The men of science of Italy have selected Florence as the place of their 

 third meeting as well from its being the place which, after having given 

 birth to the revival of literature and the arts, was the cradle of experi- 

 mental philosophy, as from its being the royal seat where was first 

 entertained the thought of this new and great institution, and in which 

 a high-minded prince has raised to the divine Galileo a temple wherein 

 his manuscripts and apparatus will be preserved as a large part of the 

 glorious inheritance of Italy. 



It occurred to every one that the friends of science assembled in Flo- 

 rence, in the midst of such numerous splendid monuments of art 

 and science of past and present times, would feel incited by these recol- 

 lections to pursue the course gloriously opened by our forefathers, 

 and by so doing would pay the deserved tribute of their gratitude to 

 the prince who encouraged the progress of the science, and promoted the 

 honour of his country. 



It is satisfactory to announce, that the Grand Duke, our sovereign, 

 approving the selection of his capital for the place of the third meeting 

 of the Italian Savans, and having promised to aid its objects in every 

 manner with his royal bounty and patronage, permits that the meeting 

 should commence the 15th of September, 1841, to continue to the end 

 of that month. 



The regulations determined on at the first meeting in Pisa have con- 

 ferred the right of taking part in the scientific meeting on the Italians 

 belonging to the principal academies or scientific societies for the 

 advancement of natural knowledge ; the professors of the physical and 

 mathematical sciences ; the directors of the higher branches of study, or 

 of the scientific establishments of the various states of Italy ; and the 

 chief officers of the corps of engineers and artillery. Foreigners coming 

 under any of the above descriptions will be also- admitted to the 

 meeting. 



We feel sure that our brethren who enjoy the privilege of attending the 

 meeting will gladly avail themselves of it, and thus contribute to the 



