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[[preprinted]] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Engaged in correspondence
made experiments on the flowing of liquids through orifices in the bottom of vessels for the repatition of my researches on oils. -
We have already this year spent 30,000 dollars on the building. What an immense absorbing reservoir is this structure. How much that is good might be effected by the money thus expended
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[[preprinted]] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Engage in correspondence - Wrote to Prof [[Coffee?]] lately elected the President of the Lehigh University in favour of Dr Wethenall as Prof. of Chemistry and offering cooperation in behalf of the S. Inst
Discussion with the architect on the visions proposed for the stability of the towers of the building It does not appear to me that the thick wall which is put up between the two parallel walls which project into the lower museum in the least degree tends to increase the stability.
Made experiments with the assistance of Dr W. on the flowing of water and alcohol
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