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Minutes from 1742

Meeting 1742-01-20

Heike and Ekström accepted as members; Mr. Brelin presented two machines and was paid by the Academy.

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Meeting 1742-01-23

Archiving of speeches and proposals for new members were discussed.

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Meeting 1742-01-29

Discussion on gunpowder tester and simplified protocols; Mr. Elvius offers his work on water currents to the Academy.

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Meeting 1742-02-03

Costs for printing Elvius' work and decision on 500 copies. Cronstedt presented cabinet drawing.

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Meeting 1742-02-10

Unanimous approval for Adlerheim and Dalin's membership; bylaws to be sent to all members.

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Meeting 1742-02-17

Discussion on academy seal, introduction of Mr Wallerius, and proposal for new subject friends.

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Meeting 1742-02-20

Beck and Salanders admitted as members; discussion on acquiring an academy seal.

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Meeting 1742-02-27

Ekström was introduced and gave a speech at the meeting.

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Meeting 1742-03-03

Meeting mainly discussed financial payments to members; no other household matters were addressed.

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Meeting 1742-03-06

Mr. Gahn and Mr. Malm accepted; future require voting.

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Meeting 1742-03-12

Royal command about oaks and transfer of rune stone descriptions.

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Meeting 1742-03-20

Mr Salander was introduced and gave a speech responded to by Mr Faggott at the meeting chaired by Praeses Tilas.

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Meeting 1742-03-27

The meeting covered Mr. Dalin's introduction and decisions on lists and printing.

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Meeting 1742-04-03

Triewaldt’s fleet air pump description was approved for publication by the academy.

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Meeting 1742-04-14

Contributions from members were reported and Mr. von Otter was elected as the new president following a vote.

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Meeting 1742-04-17

Meeting discussed selling prices of copper plates and decided to purchase newspapers from Uppsala.

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Meeting 1742-04-24

Westrell's application approved; discussion about Roberg's parentation pending details of his donation.

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Meeting 1742-05-08

Discussion on Linnaeus' letter and publication of Tilas' speech.

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Meeting 1742-05-19

Archiving of a Chinese scale and approval of Mr. Linnaeus' description of the Amaryllis.

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Meeting 1742-06-09

Academy members discussed archive submissions and transferring proceedings to the English scientific society.

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Meeting 1742-06-12

Meeting adjourned due to insufficient attendance for voting on Funch's election.

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Meeting 1742-06-15

Academy sends book to Polhem and approves Cronstedt's request for an archive cabinet.

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Meeting 1742-06-23

Posters were nearly depleted, necessitating discussion on new prints.

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Meeting 1742-06-30

Lack of printing paper prevented the completion of publishing Nordenberg's speech at the change of Praesidium.

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Meeting 1742-07-07

Mr von Otter leaves his position after four years in the academy. No other business matters were addressed.

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Meeting 1742-07-14

Discussion on pine bark peeling and crimes in Åre. Linnaeus defended Brandt.

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Meeting 1742-09-11

Discussed Indian peas, mechanics, and Spöring's nomination. Approved Funch and Horleman.

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Meeting 1742-12-18

Discussion on Moraei's death and falling sow in Scania. Mr. Spöring presented an investigation of a swift death.

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