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Sjmines’ Theory. 
On the evening of the 3 1st ultimo, Capt. 
John C!e«f g Si n mts chlivtied a Lecture in 
the Court Houston his theory of the earth 
*to.a very large and respectable audience 3 
of Ladies and Gentlemen and at the close of 
which James M'Bri,cle was called to the Chair 
!■ and Jthiel Brocks E q appointed Secretary, 
for the purpose ofmakihga public express¬ 
ion of their sentiments in regard to said theo- 
try, when the following preamble and resolu¬ 
tions were unanimously adapted_(viz.) 
Whereas we, citizens of Hamilton & Ross- 
ville, haying attsiidsii several Lectures of 
Capt John CSeves Svmmes in support of 
hi*; system nt the earth'* form, and being con 
grained, fro n the nu neiois phenomena 
and established truths embodied in confi rn 
ation there f, to admit that it is extremely 
plausible : — 
Do theref'jrt resolve*. That we esteem 
Sy mines’ \ hedt y of die Rirth deserving of 
serious examinat mn, ar'd woitby the atten¬ 
tion cf the American People. 
Resolved: That the proceedings of this 
meeting be published in the New papers 
printed in this ton n. 
Resolved: That this meeting do now 
adj iurn. 
JAMES M , BRIDE j Chairman. 
Attest — J. B ROOKS, Sect. 
Ham limn, May 3 1 <t 1824. 
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