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PROCEEDINGS OF 
[1842. 
Prom George R. Gliddon, ex-Consul, Cairo, Washington, May 6, 
1842: Transmitting copy of Laws and Regulations of the Egyptian 
Society of Cairo, and proposing correspondence between it and the 
National Institution; and presenting tw r o w 7 orks from his own pen. 
From A. H. Palmer, New York, May 6, 1842. 
Dr. King, Curator, read a letter addressed to him by Geo. Engel- 
mann, St. Louis, April 15, 1842; which was referred to the Corres¬ 
ponding Secretary.- 
Stated Meeting , June 13, 1842. 
Professor W. R. Johnson addressed the meeting on the subject of 
the explosion of steam boilers, and the means of prevention. 
Professor Espy addressed the meeting on the subject of his cami- 
nator or conical ventilator, and exhibited some experiments. 
The Hon. Mr. Preston of the U. S. Senate then rose and made 
an eloquent speech, in which he descanted at length on the 
history and labors of the Institute, what it had done, and what it 
proposed to do, its capacity to be eminently useful to the country, if 
properly sustained by the country and Congress, the advantage of 
uniting the Smithson Institution with it, &c., &c., and appealed to 
Congress, and to the liberal citizens of the United States, to come 
forward in aid of a glorious cause, and in accomplishment of the 
great national objects which the Institute has in view, &c., &c. 
Tiie Corresponding Secretary announced the following contri¬ 
butions and deposites : 
For the Cabinet . 
Marble Bust of Mr. Poinsett, by Pettrick.— From Mrs. Poinsett. 
Mass of Iron Ore, from the Iron Mountain in Missouri.— From Mr. 
Zeigler. 
Specimen of Marl and Fossils from Prince George’s County, Mary¬ 
land.— From Joseph Willet. 
One Frog, ( Rana pipiens ;) One skeleton of a bird, (Hirundo ;) 
One Craw Fish, ( Astacus ;) One skin (imperfect) of a Rattle¬ 
snake, ( Crotalus.)—From Martin Johnson. 
Five Copper Coins.— From Thomas Birch , Jr. 
Two Poisonous fangs of the blowing viper, ( Heterodon .)— From Ed. 
Stabler , Maryland. 
One specimen of Serpentine, one specimen of Sulphate of Iron in 
Slate, one specimen of Selenite.— From J. J. Greenhough. 
One Snake, ( Coluber amcenusd)—From John Smith. 
One Chair, part of the furniture of General Washington whilst Pre¬ 
sident of the United States.— From Joseph Harbaugh. 
Seven Pieces of Copper Coin.— From J. J. Greenhough. 
Skin of a Tiger Cat, (Felis cerval ;) Skin of a Boa Constrictor.— 
From J. J. Brake , New York . 
