March, 1847.] 187 



The Curators having announced that a National Medical 

 Convention was to assemble in this city in the early part of 

 May next, it was on motion, 



Resolved, That the Curators be authorized to tender to the 

 delegates from the city and county of Philadelphia to the 

 National Medical Convention, the use of the Hall of the 

 Academy during the session of the Convention. 



Also, on motion, Resolved, That the Library Committee, 

 in conjunction with the Librarian, be instructed to devise 

 plans for book cases in the new Library and Meeting room, 

 and report the same at the next meeting of the Society. 



Stated Meeting, March 9th, 1847. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Professor Johnson presented the following : 



Sigillaria pachyderma, from South Joggins, Bay of Fundy, 

 N. S., and also from Cranberry Head, Cape Breton ; Stig- 

 maria fucoides from the same localities. 

 The following minerals were presented by Mr. Moss : 



Feather Ore, and Galena, from Freiburg, Saxony ; Carbonate 

 of Iron, from Erzburg, Styria ; and Arragonite from Bohe- 

 mia. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



American Journal of Science and Arts, No. 8. Vol. 3. New 



series. From the Editors. 

 Proceedings of the Boston Natural History Society ; pp. 177 



to 192 inclusive. From the Society. 

 Geological results of the Earth's contraction in consequence of 



cooling. By James D. Dana. New Haven. 1847- From 



the Author. 



