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PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 
examined the statement of disbursements, compared it with the 
vouchers, and find that they agree. We have examined the re¬ 
turned checks, which agree with the bank hook and with the 
vouchers. The balance reported by Riggs & Co. December 21, 
1893, $782.26, agrees with the Treasurer’s report. We have 
examined the United States and Cosmos Club bonds belonging 
to the Society and find them to be in amount and character as 
represented in the Treasurer’s report, aggregating $5,000. 
Tarleton H. Bean. 
Mark W. Harrington. 
Mr. W. H. Dall made a communication entitled Notes of 
exploration on the Appalachicola river. 
Mr. M. W. Harrington read a paper on The Texas monsoons. 
[Published in this volume, pp. 293-308.] 
This paper was discussed by Messrs. Bigelow, Baker, Har¬ 
rington, and Hill. 
Mr. H. A. Hazen made a communication entitled Ten miles 
above the earth. [Published in American Meteorological Jour¬ 
nal. 8°, Boston, 1894, Feb., vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 423-427.] 
It was discussed by Messrs. Harrington, Wadsworth, and 
Hazen. 
The President announced that Mr. Richard Rathbun, who 
was elected Secretary at the annual meeting, would be unable to 
serve by reason of expected absence from the city, and that Mr. 
J. S. Diller had been elected by the General Committee to fill 
the vacancy. 
414th Meeting. January 20, 1894. 
Vice-president Clarke in the chair. 
Twenty-five members present. 
Announcement was made of the election to membership of 
Charles Kasson Wead. 
