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would be effectually superseded by such an apparatus as that 
of which a model was now produced. He thought that the 
government of the country, and all scientific institutions, 
were to blame for their apathy on this subject. 
A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Clay, Mr. Wallen, 
Mr. West, and Mr. Hanson, for their respective communica- 
tions, and to Dr. Walker for his kindness in presiding. 
