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and Powel ; remains of ganoid fishes, from carboniferous deposits of Virginia, 

 by Dr. P. W. Mosblech ; the humerus of a Mosasaurus, by M. P. Rue; the 

 lower jaw of Dromatherium sylvestre, and other interesting fossils, from North 

 Carolina, by Prof. E. Emmons ; remains of Holcodus, by W. P. Eoulke ; and 

 remains of mammals, reptiles, and fishes, from the post pliocene formations of 

 South Carolina, by Prof. F. S. Holmes. There were also presented S3 speci- 

 mens of vertebrated remains, principally by O. R. Willis, T. M. Perrine, Dr. 

 John Evans, D. Baird, W. J. Taylor, A. H. Smith, Dr. Hartman, and W. 

 Stimpson. Small collections were also received from J. R. Snowden, Mr. 

 Slack, and Mr. Gabb. 



A collection of Permian and Carboniferous fossils, obtained by Messrs. Meek 

 and Hayden in Kansas, was presented by Drs. Wilson and Leidy, and Messrs. 

 Jeanes, Harris, Lea, and Harrison. There were also presented 37 specimens 

 of 24 species of fossil shells, etc. ; and small collectkms of the same, princi- 

 pally by Prof. Emmons, C. M. Wheatley, Dr. Moore, R. E. Rogers, T. A. Conrad, 

 J. H. Slack, and Wm. M. Gabb. 



Of fossil plants there were presented 16 specimens, among which was a 

 magnificent Lepidodendron, from Eugene Borda. 



An interesting collection of muds and lignites of Washington Territory, and 

 of waters and minerals of the Geysers of California, were presented by George 

 Davidson. 



Minerals. Of these, 60 specimens of about 20 species were presented, prin- 

 cipally by W. J. Taylor, Mr. Hoopes, Mr. Rand, W. P. Foulke, and Dr. 

 Semple. A large collection of polished tablets of minerals was likewise de- 

 posited by Ed. J. Willcox ; and a collection of volcanic minerals was presented 

 by J. H. Clark. 



Botany. In this department, J. H. Lapham presented 60 species of plants 

 of Wisconsin, and Chas. R. Buckalew 43 species from the Andes. There were 

 also received 10 botanical specimens of various kinds. 



Miscellaneous. Of various objects, not coming under the head of the above 

 departments, twenty were presented, among which was a fine stereoscope 

 from J. W. Queen, and a dissecting microscope and Camera lucida from the 

 executors of the late Dr. Beck. 



There was also purchased for the use of the Academy one of Zentmayer's 

 excellent microscope stands, together with some accessory apparatus. The 

 expense was defrayed through subscription of the executors of the late Dr. 

 Mitchell, and partly from the sale of an old microscope formerly deposited by 

 Mr. Wetherill, and finally, according to the promise of the latter, becoming 

 the property of the Academy on his death. 



In conclusion, the Report is respectfully submitted by 



JOSEPH LEIDY, 

 Chairman of the Curators. 



Dr. Fisher made the following statement : 



Mr. Doubleday having given the specific name " Astarte " to a Me- 

 litsea which he has himself since transferred to the genus Argynnis, his 

 name will, of course, have the priority, and it is therefore proposed to 

 change the name of the Lepidopteron described in the Proceedings of 

 the Academy of Natural Sciences for 1858, page 179, to Argynnis Ash- 

 taroth, the ancient Phoenician name of Venus. 



The death of Augustus E. Jessup, Esq., late a member of the 

 Academy was announced ; he died at Wilmington, Del., on the 17th 

 inst., aged 63. 



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