Report of Proceedings - National Academy of SciencesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1884 - Science |
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... Professor Alexander : Prof. C. A. Young . Of Professor Norton : Prof. William P. Trowbridge . Of Professor Smith : Prof. B. Silliman . Of Dr. Le Conte : Mr. S. H. Scudder . Since the November meeting General A. A. Humphreys has died at ...
... Professor Alexander : Prof. C. A. Young . Of Professor Norton : Prof. William P. Trowbridge . Of Professor Smith : Prof. B. Silliman . Of Dr. Le Conte : Mr. S. H. Scudder . Since the November meeting General A. A. Humphreys has died at ...
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... Professors Graham , Hofmann , and Red- wood . In their report to the chairman of inland revenue , dated July 24 , 1854 ( Journal of Chemical Society , vol . viii , p . 120 ) , they took the ground that no economical method for ...
... Professors Graham , Hofmann , and Red- wood . In their report to the chairman of inland revenue , dated July 24 , 1854 ( Journal of Chemical Society , vol . viii , p . 120 ) , they took the ground that no economical method for ...
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... Professor O. C. MARSH , President National Academy of Sciences : Sir : I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the report of the committee of the Academy , appointed to investigate the " composition , nature , and properties of the ...
... Professor O. C. MARSH , President National Academy of Sciences : Sir : I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the report of the committee of the Academy , appointed to investigate the " composition , nature , and properties of the ...
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... Professor Marsh , the acting president of the Academy , was not finally named until the 10th of June , 1882 . The meeting of the committee for organization was held in the city of New York on the 6th of July , 1882. After a full ...
... Professor Marsh , the acting president of the Academy , was not finally named until the 10th of June , 1882 . The meeting of the committee for organization was held in the city of New York on the 6th of July , 1882. After a full ...
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... Professors Gibbs , Chandler , and Rem- sen , it being understood that the two first named should consider es ... Professor Chandler . It soon became evident to the committee that the subject which it had in hand was too extended ...
... Professors Gibbs , Chandler , and Rem- sen , it being understood that the two first named should consider es ... Professor Chandler . It soon became evident to the committee that the subject which it had in hand was too extended ...
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Page 18 - States as may be designated, and the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any -Department of the Government, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art, the actual expense of such investigations, examinations, experiments, and reports to be paid from appropriations which may be made for the purpose, but the Academy shall receive no compensation whatever for any services to the Government of the United States.
Page 19 - And that the director and members of the geological survey shall have no personal or private interests in the lands or mineral wealth of the region under survey, and shall execute no surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations...
Page 50 - States, and for introducing among them the habits and arts of civilization, the president of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized, in...
Page 20 - That the National Academy of Sciences shall hold an annual meeting at such place in the United States as may be designated, and the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the Government, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science...
Page 50 - Lawrence; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part and East Florida on the other shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic ocean, excepting such islands as now are or heretofore have been within the limits of...
Page 20 - ... shall be the property of the United States and form a part of the library of the organization. And the money resulting from the sale of such publications shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States.
Page 11 - That the National Academy of Sciences shall consist of not more than fifty ordinary members, and the said corporation hereby constituted shall have power to make its own organization, including its constitution, bylaws, and rules and regulations...
Page 13 - Silliman, junior, Connecticut; Theodore Strong, New Jersey; John Torrey, New York; JG Totten, United States Army, Connecticut; Joseph Winlock, United States Nautical Almanac, Kentucky; Jeffries Wyman, Massachusetts; JD Whitney, California; their associates and successors duly chosen, are hereby incorporated, constituted, and declared to be a body corporate, by the name of the National Academy of Sciences.
Page 19 - United States navy, District of Columbia; AA Gould, Massachusetts; BA Gould, Massachusetts; Asa Gray, Massachusetts; A. Guyot, New Jersey; James Hall, New York; Joseph Henry, at large; JE Hilgard, at large...
Page 20 - Sciences shall consist of not more than fifty ordinary members, and the said corporation hereby constituted shall have power to make its own organization, including its constitution, bylaws, and rules and regulations; to fill all vacancies created by death, resignation, or otherwise; to provide for the election of foreign and domestic members, the division into classes, and all other matters needful or usual in such institutions and to report the same to Congress.