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it frequents the seashore to pick up insocts, and perhaps small shells, from 

 the seaweed which is cast ashore. 



Requlus calendula. Ruby- crowned Kinglet. 



This species, like many of the most diminutive birds, is found dis- 

 tributed over the whole extent of our vast continent, thereby showing its 

 connection as a single zoological centre or province of creation. 



In the highest ranges of the Roeky mountains, we met with the Ruby- 

 crowned wren in large flocks, roaming in company with the Parus minimus, 

 Towns., also in large flocks, enlivening those dreary solitudes with their 

 restless activity and twittering while in search of food. Throughout Cali- 

 fornia it is equally abundant ; ever varying habits and note making it but 

 too often the victim of llie gun in supposition of being something else. 



The Report of the Corresponding Secretary was read and 

 adopted. 



By permission of the Society, a paper was read, entitled, 

 ' On several new genera and species of Insects, by S. S. 

 Haldeman,' which was referred to a committee, consisting 

 of Messrs. Leidy, Hallowell, and Bridges. 



ELECTION. 



Ambrose W. Thomson, Esq., and Dr. M. W. Dickeson, of 

 Philadelphia, were elected Members : 



And J. B. S. Johnson, M. D., of Boston, and C. B. 

 Adams, Esp., of Vermont, were elected Correspondents. 



