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merly known, but now forgotten or lost. 2. Observations on the Vespertilio 

 leporinus of Linnaeus. 3. Descriptions of four new species of Kinosternum. 



By John L. Le Conte, M.D., ten, to wit: 1. Descriptions of new Coleoptera 

 from Texas, chiefly collected by the U. S. Boundary Commission. 2. Descrip- 

 tions of some Coleoptera from Oregon, collected by Dr. J. G. Cooper, <&c, &c. 

 3. Synopsis of the (Ederneridie of the United States. 3. Note on the genus Am- 

 blychila, Say. 5. Synopsis of the species of Platynus and allied genera, inhabit- 

 ing the United States. 6. Synopsis of the Cuciiides of the United States. 7. 

 Notice of some new Coleopterous Insects, from the collections of the U. S. and 

 Mexican Boundary Commission. 8. Synopsis of the Dermestida? of the United 

 States. 9. Synopsis of the Byrrhidaj of North America. 10. Synopsis of the 

 Erotylidae of the United States. 



By Joseph Leidy, M.D., five, to wit : 1. On Bathygnathus borealis, an extinct 

 Saurian of the new Red Sandstone of Prince Edward's Island ; published in the 

 Journal. 2. Synopsis of extinct Mammalia, the remains of which have been dis- 

 covered in the Eocene formation of Nebraska. 3. Description of a Fossil appa- 

 rently indicating an extinct species of the Camel tribe. 4. On Urnatella gracilis 

 and a new species of Plumatella. 5. Notice of some fossil Bones discovered by 

 Mr. Francis A. Linke, on the banks of the Ohio River, Indiana. 



By Joseph G. Norwood and Henry Pratteu, two, to wit : 1. Notice of Producti 

 found in the Western States and Territories, with descriptions of twelve new 

 species ; published in the Journal. 2. Notice of the genus Chonetas, as found 

 in the Western States and Territories, with descriptions of eleven new species ; 

 published in the Journal. 



By M. Tuomey. Descriptions of some new Fossils from the Cretaceous rocks 

 of the Southern States. 



During the same period the By-Laws have been amended as follows : 



Chap. VIII., Art. 1. Strike out "Any Specimen belonging to the Academy 

 and not presented under restrictions, may be loaned to members or correspon- 

 dents for purposes of scientific investigation by the consent of three-fourths of 

 the Curators, and for a period not exceeding three months ; any person to whom 

 specimens may be loaned shall first deposit with the Curators a sum, not less 

 than fifty dollars, in cash, which they may deem necessary to ensure the safe 

 return of the specimen, and he shall be subject to a fine equal in amount to one- 

 third of the security given, for each month that the specimen may be retained 

 beyond the time specified for it3 return. The specimen loaned, together with 

 the date at which its return may be due, shall be reported to the Academy by 

 tne Curators at the meetings for Business in March, June, September and De- 

 cember." 



And insert : " No specimen of Natural History contained in the collections of 

 the Academy, shall be loaned from the Hall under any pretence or for any pur- 

 pose whatsoever." 



Chap. XII., Art. 2. Strike out "No alterations shall be made in these By- 

 Laws unless they be proposed in writing at a meeting for business, lie on the 

 table for oce month, and be sanctioned by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of 

 the subsequent meeting for business, at least twelve members being present." 



And insert : " Every proposition to alter or amend these By-Laws shall be 

 submitted in writing at a meeting for business; and, if adopted by the affirmative 

 vote3 of two-thirds of the members present, it shall be read at the meeting for 

 business next succeeding, when, if adopted by the affirmative votes of two-thirds 

 of the members present, it shall be again read at the next succeeding meeting 

 for business, when, on receiving the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the mem- 

 bers present, it shall become a part of these By-Laws ; provided, that at least 

 twelve members be present at each of the three meetings." 



Cbap. XII. A new article added, as follows : 



Art. III. No one or more of the By-Laws of this Academy shall be suspended. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted, by 



B. Howard Rand, 



Recording Secretary. 



