This section is from "Scientific American Vol XXXVI. No. 8", by Munn & Co. Also available from Amazon: Scientific American Science Desk Reference.
On Monday evening, January 29, 1877, a meeting of this Academy was held at the School of Mines, Columbia College, Dr. J.S. Newberry, President, in the chair. Mr. A.A. Julian, A.M., read a paper on the
 
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