18(5 [July, 1842. 



Presented by Mr. J. H. Couper, of Darien, Georgia, through 

 Mr. Phillips. 



A specimen of Lymnadia coriacea. From Mr. Haldeman. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



Franklin Journal, Vols. 4, 5 and 6 ; and Journal of the Frank- 

 lin Institute, Vols. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 12, completing the Acade- 

 my's copy to Vol. 18. From Mr. Frederick Graff, Jr., 

 through W. S. Vaux. 



Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Vol. 8. Part 

 2d. 1842. From the Committee of Publication. 



Histoire des Vegetaux Fossiles, ou Recherches Botaniques et 

 Geologiques sur les Vegetaux renfermes dans les diverses 

 couches du Globe. Par M. Adolphe Brongniart. From 

 Peter A. Browne, Esq. 



Description des Coquilles Fossiles des Environs de Paris. 

 Par G. P. Deshayes. Tome I. and Liv. 1 to 6 inclusive, 

 Tome II. From the same. 



Address delivered by B. Aldon Bidlack, on 22d Feb. 1839, at 

 Wilkesbarre, Pa. From the Author. 



WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. 



The Corresponding Secretary read a note from Dr. Richard 

 Harlan, in relation to a donation of Fossils intended for the 

 Academy, now in his possession, from Mr. Couper, of 

 Georgia. 



The Chairman read a letter from Prof. Locke, dated 

 Medical College, Ohio, June 18, 1842, stating that specimens 

 of the fossil Cryptolithus tesselatus, had been discovered in 

 his neighbourhood, in marl, which display the abdominal 

 portion, not hitherto detected in this species, and containing a 

 description and drawing of the same. 



Referred to a committee composed of Mr. Haldeman, Mr. 

 Phillips and Dr. Morton. 



Professor Johnson read a communication from Peter A. 



