312 [October, 1843. 



written communications. 



An extract of a letter from Dr. Harris, of Cambridge, Mass. 

 addressed to the Librarian of the Academy, was read, pro- 

 posing an exchange of duplicate volumes of the Academy's 

 Journal, contained in the Library of Harvard University, for 

 other volumes which are wanting : 



Whereupon, on motion of the Librarian, it was Resolved, 

 That the Publication Committee be authorised to present to 

 Harvard University the numbers of the Journal which are 

 deficient in the library of that institution. 



STATED MEETING, October 24, 1S43. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Gymnothorax in spirits, from the West Indies. From 



Mr. Cassin. 



A collection of Insects from the neighbourhood of Philadel- 

 phia. From Mr. S. B. Ashmead, Jr. 



A finely prepared specimen of a Balistes from Frying-pan 

 Shoal, Cape Fear. From Mr. Wm. M. Maull, through 

 Mr. Ashmead. 



Chlorophyllite from New Hampshire. From Dr. Elwyn. 



Blue Carbonate of Copper, from Berks County, Pennsylvania. 

 From Mr. Ashmead. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, No. 26, 

 Vol. 2d. April and May, 1843. From the Society. 



