XV11. 



Barbadoes; and a fine specimen of the Jaws of a Shark. Presented by Dr. W. 

 H. Freeman. 



Hematite, from Centre Co., Pa. Presented by Col. McCall. 



Mr. John A. Guex's collection of Coleoptera, containing nearly seventeen 

 thousand species, systematically arranged in accordance with modern nomen- 

 clature ; with a catalogue of most of the species. Presented by Mr. Guex. 



December 5th. 



Specimens of Native Copper and Iron Ore, from Lake Superior: Sulphuret of 

 Iron and Gold-bearing Quartz, from California ; and Copper Ore, from Cuba. 

 Also, two Lizards, from the same. Presented by Dr. Gavin Watson. 



Diodon , Trunk fish, a Frog, and two Mammals, from the West Indies. 



From Dr. W. H. Freeman. 



Skeleton of Heterodon platyrhynos. From Dr. Hallowell. 



Fine specimen of Crystalline Slag, from Spring Mill, Pa. From Mr. Theo- 

 dore H. Rand. 



Twenty-four specimens of Mammals, from the Eonaparte Collection. Pre- 

 sented by Dr. Wilson. 



December 12tk. 



Specimen of Belone truncata, from Chesapeake Bay. From Mr. Chas. S. 

 Smith. 



The following were presented by the Smithsonian Institution : 



Skins of Cervus tarandus, L. 5 and <J in winter coat, and same, % in summer 

 coat, from Lapland; of Ursus arctos (biennis) (and neogenus,) from Sweden; 

 of Phoca annulata, and Phoca vitulina, from the Baltic ; and of Canis lupus , 

 from Sweden. 



And the following were deposited by the same : 



Gulo borealis, and $ from Lapland, and Meles taxus, from Sweden. 



December 19th. 



A valuable collection of Marine Shells, Fossils, Reptiles, Fishes, Corals, 

 Worms and Crustacea, from various localities in the South of Europe and North 

 of Africa. Presented by Lieut. G. H. Hare, U. S. N. 



A collection of Birds from Western Africa. Presented by Dr. J. K. Mitchell. 



Sulphate of Barytes, from Connecticut, and Celestine, from the same. Pre- 

 sented by W. S. Vaux, Esq. 



Native Silver, from Copiapo, Chili. Presented by Dr. B. H. Rand. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY 



In November and December, 1854. 

 November 1th. 



Essay on a new method of treating Serpent bites, and other poisoned wounds. 

 By D. Brainard, M.D. From the Author. 



American Journal of Science and Arts, Nov., 1854. From the Editors. 



Malakozoologische Blatter. Von Menke und Pfeiffer. Aug., 1854. From 

 Dr. Wilson. 



Annales des Sciences Naturelles. 4me. serie, tome 1, Nos. 4, 5, 6. From 

 the same. 



Comptes Rendus, tome 39, Nos. 13, 14. From the same. 



A History of the Fishes of Massachusetts. By D. Humphreys Storer, M.D., 

 pp. 91 130 inclusive. 4to. From the Author. 



Report of the Commissioner of Patents for 1853. Part 2. 8vo. From the 

 Franklin Institute. 



