Proceedings of the Albany Institute: 1865, Volumes 1-2J. Munsell, 1873 |
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Adjourned Albany Academy Albany Institute appointed Arthur Bott Bogart Broadway by-law Catskill chair chairman Charles H Cooley copy corresponding member Corresponding Secretary Daniel Department discussed Dudley Observatory Edward Danforth Elected as resident excursion exhibited feet Field Meeting Committee furnished George George W Hale Hamilton Henry Homes Hudson river Institute were presented interest J. A. Lintner James Hall Joel Munsell John Tayler John V. L. Pruyn lake last meeting Leonard Kip Library LL.D Lowville members present ment Messrs miles Mosher motion of Dr Natural History Nominated as resident Nominated for resident North Pearl officers party Peck persons Peter Hogan Pratt President Pruyn Proc Prof read a paper Recording Secretary remarks Rensselaer requested Resolved rocks Schoharie species specimens Stevens supply thanks tion unanimously valley Van Benthuysen Verplanck Colvin Vice President Viele William William H Woolworth Wraxall York
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