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STATED MEETING, A p 16, 1842. 



Mr. TiiiLLirs in the Chair. 



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An account of Indian Serpents collected on the Coast of 

 Cororaandcl, containing descriptions and drawings of each 

 species, together with remarks on their several poisons. 

 By Patrick Russell, M. D., F. R. S. London, 1776. From 

 Mr. William Hembel. 



Appendix to the American in Egypt. By Geo. R. Gliddon. 

 Philadelphia, 1M2. From the Author. 



STATED MEETING, Augi st 23, 1842. 

 Dr. Bridges in the Chair. 



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\ specimen of Arctomys monax, from Pennsylvania. I') - 

 sented by Mr. S. W. Woodhouse. 



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Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, No. 22, 

 for May, June, and July, 1842. From the Society. 



Report of the Secretary of the Navy, in relation to the inven- 

 tion of Thomas S. Easton, for preventing explosions of 

 steam boilers. June, 1S42. From Prof. Walter R. Johnson. 



WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. 



A letter was read from Mr. J. N. Nicollet, dated Balti- 

 more, August 1<J, 1842, in acknowledgement of the receipt 



of his notice of election as Correspondent of the Academy. 



