May, 1847.] 2ia 



tal bones, so that the several diameters are nearly equal, 

 giving the whole head a singularly high, and squared or conical 

 form, while the forehead recedes less and the face is less 

 prominent than is usual in skulls of the American race. Dr- 

 M. added, that he had in his possession upwards of four hun- 

 dred Indian crania, but that this was more beautifully de- 

 veloped, in all its proportions, than any one of them. The 

 relic in question possesses additional interest from the opi- 

 nion of the gentlemen who found it, that it pertains to the 

 race of aboriginal mound builders. 



ELECTION. 



Edward Hartshorne, M. D. ; John Neill, M. D. ; and Mr. 

 Richard Kern, of Philadelphia, were elected Members. 



And the following gentlemen were elected Correspondents. 



Prof. Isaac L. Chipman, of Acadia College, Nova Scotia ; 

 George N. Lawrence, Esq., of New York. 



Stated Meeting, June 1, 1847. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Dr. Wilson deposited the following valuable casts : 



Icthyosaurus latimanus, and Icthyosaurus intermedius, the 

 originals of both in the Bristol Institution, England ; Ptero- 

 dactylus crassirostris, upper and under view ; and Head 

 of Pistosaurus. Also, an original specimen of Teleosaurus 

 Chipmani ? from the Lias of Wurtemburg. 



Dr. Wilson also presented three casts of Egyptian tablets from 

 originals found at Thebes, and now in the possession of 

 Mr. Goldney. 



The following collection of Shells from the Island of Jamaica 



was presented by Prof. C. B. Adams, of Vermont, viz. : 



