244 [Aug., 1847. 



By permission of the Society, a report was received from 

 the Committee on Prof. Haldeman's paper, containing de- 

 scription of new Coleopterous Insects of the United States, 

 recommending the same for publication in the new series of 

 the Journal. The report was adopted. 



Stated Meeting, August IT, 184T. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS to MUSEUM. 



Nests of Cassicus icteronotus, and of C. hemorrhous. From 

 Mr. Wm. H. Edwards, of New York. 



A collection of Reptilia, in spirits. From Mr. Amory Edwards. 



Fine specimen of crystallized Sulphate of Strontian. Pre- 

 sented by Dr. Wilson, 



Native grains of Platinum. Presented by Dr. Joseph Leidy. 



Mounted specimen of Argus giganteus. From Mr. Richard 

 Oakford. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



Essai de Formules botaniques, representant les caracteres 



des plantes par des signes analytiques qui remplacent les 



phrases descriptives, &c. Par N. E. Seringe et Guillard. 



4to. Paris : 1836. From Dr. R, E. Griffith. 

 Histoire naturelle drolatique et philosophique des Professeurs 



du Jardin des Plantes, &c. Par Isid. S. De Gosse. 12mo. 



Paris, 1847. From the same. 



The following were also received from Dr. Griffith, in ex- 

 change : 

 Voyages d'un Naturaliste, &o. Par M. E. Descourtilz. 3 vols. 



8vo. Paris, 1800. 

 A Narrative of four voyages to the South Seas, Pacific Ocean, 

 &c, &c, from the year 1822 to 1831. By Capt. Benjamin 

 Morrell. 8vo. New York, 1832. 



