382 PROCEEDINGS OF [ 1845 , 
From W. B. Sinclair, U. S. Navy, Norfolk, January 29, 1845, 
From Baron Charles Dupin, Paris, August 4, 1844. 
From G. Ceva Grimaldi, &c., he., Naples, August 6, 1844. 
From M. Antoine de St. Joseph, he., &,c., Paris, August 18, 
1844. 
From M. Bouillet, &ic., he., Paris, August 20, 1844. 
From M. Blonqui, &lc., he., Paris, September 31, 1844. 
From M. Domard, he., he., Paris, September 30, 1844. 
From M. Barrois, he., he., Paris, October 10, 1844. 
From M. Macarel, he., he., Paris, October 16, 1844. 
From M. Naudet, he., he., Paris, October 20, 1844. 
From Baron Walkenaer, he., he., Paris, December 1, 1844. 
From M. Quetelet, Astronomer Royal, and Perpetual Secretary 
of the Academy of Sciences of Brussels, October 10,1844: Trans¬ 
mitting various publications of the Royal Academy, he. 
From Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, late President of the Institute, 
Peedee, South Carolina, February 10, 1845: Acknowledging hon¬ 
orary membership, &c. 
The Recording Secretary informed the meeting that he had re¬ 
ceived letters of acknowledgement from several of the officers elected 
at the annual meeting, and read the following from the President of 
the Institute: 
Washington, January 31,1845. 
Dear Sir : I thank you for the obliging manner in which my election as Presi¬ 
dent of the National Institute has been communicated by you, and beg leave to 
assure its members that 1 highly appreciate this mark of their confidence, and will 
be happy to serve them, whenever in my power. 
Respectfully, LEVI WOODBURY. 
To John K. Townsend, Esq., Recording Secretary National Institute. 
Mr. Coffin, on behalf of the special committee appointed at last 
meeting on Mr. Brown’s paper, entitled “ Navigation Improved,” 
made a report, which was adopted. 
