Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge, Volume 6American Philosophical Society, 1859 - Learned institutions and societies |
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... Chair . The judges of the annual election for officers of the Society , held this day , report the result as follows : - President . Franklin Bache , M.D. Vice Presidents . A. Dallas Bache , L.L.D. Hon . John K. Kane , Robley Dunglison ...
... Chair . The judges of the annual election for officers of the Society , held this day , report the result as follows : - President . Franklin Bache , M.D. Vice Presidents . A. Dallas Bache , L.L.D. Hon . John K. Kane , Robley Dunglison ...
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... Chair . Present , twenty - eight members . A communication addressed to the Society , and signed A. Balbo , was read and referred to the Secretaries to take order on the subject . The following donations were announced : - FOR THE ...
... Chair . Present , twenty - eight members . A communication addressed to the Society , and signed A. Balbo , was read and referred to the Secretaries to take order on the subject . The following donations were announced : - FOR THE ...
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... Chair . Mr. Felton , Dr. West and Col. M'Call , recently elected members , were presented and took their seats . Letters were read : - From John H. B. Latrobe , dated Baltimore , Jan. 22 , 1854 ; from Benjamin Hallowell , dated ...
... Chair . Mr. Felton , Dr. West and Col. M'Call , recently elected members , were presented and took their seats . Letters were read : - From John H. B. Latrobe , dated Baltimore , Jan. 22 , 1854 ; from Benjamin Hallowell , dated ...
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... Chair . Letters were read : - - From the Central Commission of Statistics of Belgium , dated Bruxelles , 20th July , 1850 , and from the Etat Major of the Corps of Mining Engineers of Russia , dated St. Peters- burg , 30th October ...
... Chair . Letters were read : - - From the Central Commission of Statistics of Belgium , dated Bruxelles , 20th July , 1850 , and from the Etat Major of the Corps of Mining Engineers of Russia , dated St. Peters- burg , 30th October ...
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... chair ) , the Address delivered to the Society by its President , on the 16th of December last , was referred to the Board of Officers and Council . The subject of re - engraving the seal of the Society , which has become much worn by ...
... chair ) , the Address delivered to the Society by its President , on the 16th of December last , was referred to the Board of Officers and Council . The subject of re - engraving the seal of the Society , which has become much worn by ...
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