PROCEEDINGS. 
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and lantern slides. [Not yet published. See references cited 
on p. 524.] 
Remarks were made by Messrs. Abbe, Chapman, H. Far- 
quhar, and Langley. 
A paper by Mr. L. A. Bauer, on The earliest isoclinics and 
the earliest observations of terrestrial magnetic force, was read 
by Mr. Abbe in the absence of the author. [Published in this 
volume, pp. 397-410. Abstract, with additional matter, pub¬ 
lished in Nature. 4°, London, 1895, Jan. 24, vol. 51, no. 1317, 
pp. 295-297.] 
Mr. P. A. Welker read a paper entitled Electrical phenomena 
on Mount Elbert, Colorado. [Not published.] 
Remarks were made by Messrs. Abbe and Pawling. 
A letter, dated October 31, 1894, from John W. Hoyt, chair¬ 
man of the National University Committee, to the President of 
the Society, was read by direction of the General Committee. 
It stated that the committee of the United States Senate charged 
with the subject of the National University intended to push the 
pending bill, and suggested that the scientific societies of Wash¬ 
ington adopt resolutions and take action in its behalf. 
On motion of Mr. Ward, it was voted that the President ap¬ 
point a committee of five to consider this matter and take such 
action as it may deem advisable. 
As such committee the President appointed Messrs. Ward, 
Clarke, Bates, Gore, and Adler. 
426th Meeting. November 24, 1894. 
President Fletcher in the chair. 
Fifty members and guests present. 
The special committee appointed at the last meeting to con¬ 
sider the subject of Mr. Hoyt’s letter submitted a report, which 
was read by Mr. Ward, and, on motion of Mr. Farquhar, it was 
accepted and its recommendations adopted. 
