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draft a series of queries to be addressed to the Egyptian Soci- 

 ety at Cairo, with reference to the geology of Egypt. 



The Committee consists of Prof. Rogers, Dr. Morton, and 

 Mr. Taylor. 



The Society also passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Gliddon 

 for his donation, and the valuable and interesting information 

 afforded by him this evening. 



STATED MEETING, May 17, 1842. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Two specimens (mounted,) of Paradisearegia (King Paradise 

 bird). Presented by Mrs. Win. Furness, through Dr. 

 Zantzinger. 



A small Collection of Plants from New Holland. Presented 

 by Capt. Perrit, through Dr. Carson. 



An additional donation of Minerals from Egypt, by Mr. Glid- 

 don : chiefly Jaspers, Alabaster fragments, Calcareous spe- 

 cimens, &c. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



Annual Report of the State Geologist of Maryland, 1S41. By 

 J. C. Ducatel, M. D, From the Author. 



WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. 



A letter was read from Prof. Locke, of Cincinnati, dated 



