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Minutes 1760-08-06

Augustus, den 6.
Närvarande Praeses, Herr Polhem, samt Herrar Nordenschöld, Brandt, von Stiernman, Acrel, Liungqvist, Berch, P. Lehnberg, Kryger, Runeberg, Bergius och Martin, samt Secreteraren.

1. Herr Mallet hölt des inträdes Tal, om Astronomiens nu varande tilstånd, som skal tryckas.

2. Upl. Herr Tursens berättelse, om de sjukdomar, som han funnit ibland Renarne i Lappmarken, under des, i anledning af academiens underdåniga föreställning af d. 6 Febr. innevarande år, dit giorde resa. Auctor vil ei, at detta ännu skal införas i Handl.

3. Upl. Tredje och fjärde stycket af Herr Wallerii Chymiska Rön angående jordarter Mineralier och Animalier.

English summary

At the meeting on August 6th, Praeses Polhem and other members were present. Mallet gave an introductory speech about the current state of astronomy which will be printed. Tursen's report on diseases among reindeer in Lapland was discussed but not entered into the records.

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