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clature in Natural History; both of which were referred to the 

 committee on Mr. Haldeman's previous paper read Feb. 1, 

 1S42. 



BUSINESS BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION. 



The chairman called the attention of the Society to several 

 papers on scientific subjects, offered at previous meetings, 

 which had not been referred to appropriate committees, and 

 suggested some action thereon. 



On motion of Dr. Elwyn, the subject was then brought 

 before the meeting, and the communications alluded to were 

 referred, as follows: 



A paper by Walter R. Johnson, "On the relation between 

 the coal of South Wales and some Pennsylvania anthracites,'' 

 read June 15,1841; and another by the same author, entitled, 

 " Description of an apparatus illustrative of the laws of chemi- 

 cal combination, and of the combining volumes of gaseous 

 substances," read Nov. 23d, 1S41: referred to Messrs. Dra- 

 per, Lukens and Phillips. 



A description of the nest and eggs of Fulica Americana, 

 and Anasdiscors, by Geo. C. Leib, M. D , read Nov. 16th, 

 1841. Referred to Messrs. Vaux, Burrough and Morton. 



Two communications by S. G. Morton, M. D., one con- 

 taining remarks on the so-called Pigmy race of the valley of 

 the Mississippi, read Nov. 16th, 1S41, and the other on the 

 ancient Peruvian race: referred to Messrs. McMurtrie, 

 Phillips and Bridges. 



The following reports, omitted at the last meeting for busi- 

 ness, were then read and accepted. 



The report of the committee on Mr. Haldeman's paper on 

 several new species of Umo ; and the report of the committee 

 on Dr. Morton's paper, on some new species of organic re- 

 mains of the cretaceous group of the United States, &c, both 

 in favour of publication. 



