12 [Jan., 1846. 



ceedings of the Academy, from January, 1844, to October, 

 1845. 



From Jacob Tremper, Esq., dated Dresden, N. Y., Jan. 8, 

 1846, replying to a request from the Corresponding Secretary 

 to endeavor to procure for the Society a copy of the Natural 

 History of the State of New York, and stating the terms upon 

 which it could be obtained. 



Mr. Phillips read a paper, intended for publication, describ- 

 ing new fresh-water shells, with observations on Glandina 

 obtusa, Pfeif. specimens of all of which have been presented 

 by him this evening. Referred to the following Committee : 

 Mr. Conrad, Dr. Leidy, and Dr. Morton. 



Slated Meeting, January 20, 1846. 



Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



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DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



The Curators exhibited a large collection of Quadrupeds 

 and Birds in skin ; fishes and reptiles in spirits ; insects, plants, 

 fossils and minerals, received in exchange from Mr. J. G. H. 

 Kinberg, of Lund, Sweden. 



Mr. Cassin presented two reptiles from Western Africa, 

 presumed to be new. 



Specimens of Indusial limestone, or Travertine of Auvergne, 

 with numerous small Paludinae attached to tubes of Phry- 

 geenea : from Valliere, near Moulins, France. Presented by 

 Richard C. Taylor, Esq. 



A communication was read from the Secretary of the 

 American Philosophical Society, dated Dec. 5, 1845, return- 

 ing acknowledgments for Nos. 10 and 11 of the Proceedings. 



Mr. Cassin read a translation of a letter from Mr. Kinberg, 

 dated Lund, Sweden, November, 1845, in relation to the 

 collection received from him and exhibited this evening. 



The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Charles Lyell, dated 

 Darien, Georgia, January 8, 1846, requesting permission from 



