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Committee on science and the arts

Book ID
104115652
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1901
Tongue
English
Weight
151 KB
Volume
151
Category
Article
ISSN
0016-0032

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✦ Synopsis

with the Photographic and Microscopic Section, prepared and issued a joint bulletin giving instructions to its own aud other observers of the total eclipse of May 28,1goo. Also, steps were taken looking to the appointment of a special committee to confer with the several scientific and educational institutions of the State, with the view of establishing a Weather Service on the lines suggested by the Maryland State Weather Service.

To increase the interest of the general membership of the Institute in the Section, it was decided to endeavor to devote more attention, if practicable, to the subjects usually included under the name of Terrestrial Physics. Also, the name of the Section was changed, by authority of the Board of Managers,. to " The Physical Section " of the Franklin Institute.

Respectfully submitted, A. E. KENNEILY, President. EDW. A. PARTRIDGE, PHILADEI,PHIA, January I, 1g01. Secretary COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS.

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