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donations to library. 



Calcutta Journal of Natural History. Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 

 from April 1845, to Jan. 1846. From the Editors. 



The American Journal of Science and Arts. No. 10. 2d 

 Series. July, 1847. From the Editors. 



Geological Survey of Canada. Report of Progress for the 

 year 1845-6. Same for 1846-7. From Wm. E. Logan, 

 Esq. of Montreal. 



Eight Nos. of the Literary Record and Journal of the Linnean 

 Association of Pennsylvania College, furnished at the re- 

 quest of the Corresponding Secretary, for supplying the 

 deficiencies of the same in the Library. 



Dr. Leidy read a paper, intended for publication in the 

 New Series of the Journal, entitled "Natural History of 

 Belostoma." Referred to Messrs. Haldeman, Wilson, and 

 Griffith. 



Mr. Gambel read a communication from Major George A. 

 M'Call, U. S. A., describing a new Pigeon from Mexico, and 

 containing an account of the habits of the Geococcyx viaticus,. 

 Wagler. Referred to Dr. Wilson, Mr. Gambel and Mr. 

 assin. 



A letter was read from Wm. E. Logan, Esq., dated Mon- 

 treal, 30th June, 1847, acknowledging the receipt of his notice 

 of election as a Correspondent, and transmitting the Geologi- 

 cal Reports announced this evening. 



Also a letter from Dr. Von Jaeger, dated Stuttgard, 25th 

 March, 1847, acknowledging the receipt of some of the Pub- 

 cations of the Academy, and stating his intention to transmit 

 others in return. 



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