PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 



OF PHILADELPHIA. 



Vol. I. NOVEMBER, 1841. No. 8. 



STATED MEETING, November 2, 1841. 



Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Skull, fins and tail of Delphinus delphis, common Porpoise, 

 from the Gulf Stream ; and four Balistae, in spirits. From 

 Mr. H. F. Baker, through Dr. Wm. Blanding. 



Area senilis, from Africa. From Dr. Blanding. 



Phrynosoma cornuta, in spirits, from Texas. Presented by 

 Mr. Alex. Lawson. 



Remarkable vegetable organic remains, from Niagara. From 

 Dr. Blanding. 



Two specimens of Anthracite, from Portsmouth, Rhode Is- 

 land ; and Granite of Leominster, Mass. From Prof. John- 

 son. 



Chlorophyllite : Unity, New Hampshire. From Dr. C. T. 

 Jackson, of Boston. 



Skin and bones of Simia satyrus ? preserved in salt, from 

 India. Presented by Capt. Land. 



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