Minutes
Here you can explore the meeting minutes of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1739-1899. You can either search the minutes in full text, or follow mentions of an individual person.
Minutes from 1764
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Meeting 1764-01-12
The Academy discussed dictionary funding and scientific contributions.
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Meeting 1764-01-25
Meeting discussed academy statements, tree-marking methods, and improvements to gun drills.
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Meeting 1764-02-01
Meeting about jettons, prizes, and a new Swedish dictionary.
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Meeting 1764-02-08
Discussions covered tree marking, forestry management, and a new musical instrument based on iron rods.
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Meeting 1764-02-22
Meeting discussed Bratt's request, Celsius' speech on von Dalin, and statistics from Luleå.
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Meeting 1764-02-29
Celsius gave a memorial speech about von Dalin to over 30 members and attendees.
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Meeting 1764-03-07
New member Clerck was introduced, and a Hadley's octant was received as a gift from Baron Rudenschöld.
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Meeting 1764-03-14
Discussions on forests and brick production; Norberg's statement deemed sufficient.
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Meeting 1764-03-24
Academy meeting on carts: Response No. 2 won majority; Nos. 5 and 7 also appreciated.
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Meeting 1764-03-28
Kryger commemorated Nordenschöld in the grand hall.
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Meeting 1764-04-04
Meeting discussed sound behavior and farming; Faggot and Gadolin recognized for their contributions.
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Meeting 1764-04-11
The Academy rewarded response number 13 on population emigration but abstained from publishing it and burned other responses.
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Meeting 1764-04-15
The Academy discussed with Sahlstedt about continuing the Swedish lexicon and approved his request for financial support.
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Meeting 1764-05-02
The academy addressed debts, elected a new president, and debated the freedom to publish responses on economic questions.
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Meeting 1764-05-09
Discussion included Tuvén's insect collection and Luthman's donation of a large digestor.
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Meeting 1764-05-23
Meeting included many members, Bergman spoke on lightning protection, and discussions on diseases and rainfall.
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Meeting 1764-06-06
The meeting discussed a new pocket watch design and approved Runeberg's treatise on Sweden's population number and strength.
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Meeting 1764-06-27
Meeting covered clock without a snail, orchis description, cattle diseases in Scania, and math problems. Concluded with question on improving weather-vanes on ships.
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Meeting 1764-07-18
Meeting discussed responses from Bergencrantz and a letter about instrument maker Steinholtz.
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Meeting 1764-07-25
New Praeses elected: Strandberg. Discussed pests on fruit trees.
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Meeting 1764-08-08
Cattle plague investigated; previous horse diseases, snakebite treatments discussed.
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Meeting 1764-08-22
Thanked von Eggers for books, decided on Jernström's invention and discussed platinum metal.
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Meeting 1764-09-05
Meeting chaired by Strandberg; discussed medical reports and technical opinions.
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Meeting 1764-09-19
Discussion on ship timber preservation and solar eclipse observations continues at the next meeting.
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Meeting 1764-10-03
The meeting discussed reports on peat and trees underwater, as well as the transition of Steinholtz’s workshop to Rosenberg.
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Meeting 1764-10-10
Discussion on dictionary project and approval of rules by Sahlstedt.
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Meeting 1764-10-17
Meeting discussed wood preservation, chemical theorems, and a new method for separating copper from iron.
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Meeting 1764-10-31
New president elected, two new members nominated with majority.
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Meeting 1764-11-14
The November 14 meeting discussed Högström's ideas and reviewed works by Schenmark and Modeer.
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Meeting 1764-11-14
The Academy approved Sahlstedt's request for an advance of 1200 dr.
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Meeting 1764-11-28
Mennander welcomed as speaker, apprentices examined, Martin rewarded for observations and diligence.
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Meeting 1764-12-05
Medal handed to Crown Prince, conflicting writings decided for publication and discussion on Chinese oil seeds.
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Meeting 1764-12-19
Discussion on potato planting and earth changes; new members elected.
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