Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-06

In the subsection the following subjects were read:
On the permanence of the principal conditions Of eli
mate, by LoRIN BLoDGET, OF Washington.
The climate of Chill, by Lieut. GILLss.
On the meteorological phenomena observed at various
points the Mexican Boundary Survey, by MARINE I.
w. CHANDLER.
improvements in the economy of fuel by the Franklin
Locomotive Company of Boston, by j. AMoRY.
theory of storms and the weather, by I. BAssSEr.
On the barometer off Cape Horn, by Lieutenant NJ F.
MAURY.
Astronomical determination of the SUMS diurnal and
annual intensity, by L. w. MEEcH.
In Section the following papers fled for read
ing, viz:
On the chemical composition aud metamorphoses Of
sedmentary rocks, by T. s. HUNT of the Geological
Survey of Canada
Experimental observations on the sense of smell and
taste, by DR. II. G. HILGARD
Some comparative observations on the carbonferous
strata of North America, by Prof. H. D. RoGEEs.
On some phenomena nf cleavage structure and meta
morphsm in coal and other STRATA by Prof H. D. RoGERs
Geological evidence of benevolent designs srue-
ture Of the surface Of the globe, by HENRY R. scHooL
GRAFT, LID.
On the geology of the Lower Rio Bravo, by ARTHUR
scHorr Ito be read by Maj. W. II. Emory.)
The numerical relation between the atomic weights Of
the chemica, elements, by JOSIAH p. Cooke, jr
Some reasons for suspecting the Moban language to
been spoken along the southeastern shores Of North
America in the first half Of the 18th century, by BUcKHd
HAM SMITH.
GENERAL MEETING.
AT quarter o'clock the Association met in gene
ral me citing, preparatory to final adjournment.
The report from the Committee on the Amendments
the Constitution was read by Prof a. D. BAcHE An adj
onal section offered for the consideration of the As
socation during the coming year, along with the above
amendments by Prof W. B. ROGERS, which gave rise to
strong expressions Of feeling the part of various
members. Unanimity at length however, apparent
ly restored.
series of reports Of committees then offered and
accepted The first report favorable to petitioning
Congress grant appropriation to furnish the
Of constructing in finished and worthy manner the self
registering apparatus invented by Prof MITCHELL, Of
Cincinnati Next petitioning Congress the subject
geographical surveys of the States and report that
former memorial had been submitted by the Hon. Epw-
EVERETT report dividing among the members of the
committee the eclipse of the 26th instant the paron
lar services they respectively desired perform and
stating that Prof Alexanders paper the subject had
been requested for general distribution
On recommendation of the Standing Committee the As
socation then passed the following resolution viz:
Resolved That this Association desires to express it's
deep appreciation and admiration Of the iberaty and
zeal science Of the Chilian Government manifested
in its establishment Of astronomical observatory and
sending observers and instruments to Peru to observe
the solar eclipse of November 80 1851 and to express
its earnest desire that noble example may not be
without its effect upon other nations.
The next report recommended the appointment Of
committee the subject Of standard weights and mea
/ sures.
Next thanking Prof. AIRY, the GreenWlcn ObServa
tory England, as before published.
| Next admitting certain members.
! Allowing committee of members residing in Cam
bridge Massachusetts, consisting of Professors Perce,
Agassiz Lowering and others, determine what papers
offered at the Washington meeting should be published
among the Transactions
That the Standing Committee have power to complete
/ the printing of the Cleveland Transactions.
That the Standing Committee be empowered to act for
the Association in its absence in relation any yet
finished business
It was then unanimously
Resolped That the members of the American Assoca-
on the Advancement of Science have been deeply gra
tilted by the Of their reception at the capital Of
efforts made to render their visit profitable well
pleasant.
Resolved That the hearty thanks of the members Of the
Association be returned the President and other Off
GERS of the Government and the officers of the army and
navy residing in the city, and the citizens of Washington
for the very hospitable, kind and muncent arrange
made for their entertainment during the meeting
that has just closed.
Similar thanks passed to the local committee for
their and attention; to the Superintendent of the
Coast Survey to the Mexican Boundary Commission; to
the Superintendent of the National Observatory also
the city Alexandria for their invitation which
avaled by of the bad weather Saturday. the
Secretary the Smithsonian Institutions also the Alex
andra and Orange Railroad Company to the directors Of
the New York Crystal Palace the Faculty of Georgetown
College, the Young Mems Christian Association of the
city of Washington; and to number Of railroad compa
nes that had reduced their fares to members their
way to and from the Association.
On motion Of Lieut. HUNT, U. s. Army, the Association
adjourned to meet again at Providence Rhode Island
the third Wednesday of August, 1856.