24G [Aug., 184T. 



A letter was read from Dr. Thomas S, Savage, dated Mid- 

 dletown, Conn., August 11th, 1847, in reference to the collec- 

 tion of objects of Natural History received from him, and 

 announced at last meeting ; also informing the Society of his 

 intention to communicate some facts relative to the habits of 

 some of the animals sent. 



Dr. Leidy read a paper intended for publication in the 

 Proceedings, entitled "Description and Anatomy of a new 

 and curious subgenus of Planaria," which was referred to a 

 Committee consisting of Mr. Haldeman, Dr. Pickering and 

 Dr. Griffith. 



Mr. Gambel presented a revised copy of his " Remarks on 

 the Birds of California," intended for publication in the Jour- 

 nal. Referred to Messrs. Cassin, Townsend and AYoodhouse. 



Steted Meeting, Aug. 24, 1847. 

 Dr. Griffith in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Twenty-three mineralogical and geological specimens from 

 Lake Superior : and a specimen of a new species of Colu- 

 ber from the same. Presented by Mr. Moss. 



Mr. Robert Kilvington presented 1035 specimens, comprised 

 in 345 species, of British Lepidoptera, viz : of Diurna 57 

 species, Crepuscularia 18 species, Pomeridiana 39 species, 

 Nocturna 124 species, Semidiurna 107 species. 



Eggs of forty-eight species of European Birds, and of thirteen 

 American species ; an Asterias ; thirty-five species of Ame- 

 rican Lepidoptera, and a number of foreign Coleoptera, 

 and 4 species of Crustacea. From Dr. T. B. Wilson. 



A prepared specimen of Squatina Dumerili, taken in Dela- 

 ware Bay. Presented by Messrs. Wilson, Cassin, and 

 Leidy. 



