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THE MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY. ist ser. v. I-XVII. Philadelphia, 1879- 

 1897/98. 8. 

 - 2d ser. v. I-XVI. Philadelphia, 1885-1905. 8. 



"v. i to the first part of v. 10 of the first series, and v. 1-4 of the second 

 series were published by G. W. Tryon, Jr. The work was bequeathed by 

 him to the Conchological section of the Academy, and has since been con- 

 tinued by H. A. Pilsbry." 

 Index to ist series with v. 17. 



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Catalogue of the library . . . Philadelphia, 1837. 8. 



An earlier catalogue was printed in the Journal, v. 1-4. 



For list of Proceedings of the sections, addresses, and catalogues of the 

 natural history collections issued with various volumes of the Pro- 

 ceedings, guides, minor publications and separates, see Publication^, 

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Research funds, etc. JESSUP FUND, established in 1860, as a memo- 

 rial to August E. Jessup, for the assistance of young men desiring to 

 fit themselves for scientific work. Income of about $550 per annum. 

 Awarded annually to 4 young men who by the terms of the bequest, 

 give half their time to assisting the curators and the other half to 

 study. A similar fund was established in 1888 by Mrs. Clara Jessup 

 Moore for the assistance of young women. This supports one scholar- 

 ship, occasionally two, on the same terms and conditions as the pre- 

 ceding. HAYDEN MEMORIAL GEOLOGICAL AWARD FUND provides for a 

 gold medal to be given once every 3 years to the geologist regarded as 

 best deserving the recognition. 



AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Address. Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary: 



Henry Skinner. 



History. Organized Feb. 22, 1859, as the Entomological Society of 

 Philadelphia; incorporated Apr. n, 1862; present name adopted Feb. 

 23, 1867; since 1875, a section of the above Academy. 

 Publications. 



Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, v. I-VI, 



1861/63-66/67. Philadelphia, 1863-67. 8. 



The Practical entomologist, v. I-II, Oct., i865-Sept., 1867. [Phila- 

 delphia, 1865-67]. 4. 



