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On motion of Bp: Polk, it was
Resolved{underlined}, That the chancellor of the University be requested to
open a correspondence with Lieut. Maury, of the National Ob-
servatory with the view of obtaining for the use of the Uni-
sity, a complete set of instruments for meteorological
observations, distributed by the Smithsonian Institute, to be
placed in the hands of the Engineer of the University, for the pur-
pose of determining scientific data.

On motion of Geo: R. Fairbanks, Esqr, it was
Resolved, That the Chancellor of the University be requested to
take such steps as may be requisite to procure all the publi-
cations made under the authority of {struckthrough and underlined: congress} the general govern-
ment, for the use of the University.

On motion of Bishop Elliott, it was
Resolved, That the Rt. Rev. Bp: Otey be requested to write to
Dr. Jelf, Pres: of King's College, for any publications connected
with the foundation & organization of said college: and to
Mr. Dallas, for publications connected with the University of
London, & any other Institutions of Learning in the United
Kingdom, which may be of service to the committee on the
Constitution.

Copy of minutes of the Executive Committee
of Univ. of the South, {struckthrough: held} assembled at Beersheba Aug. 13th 1859

{illegible: attest?}, David Pise -- Sec'y