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Birds. W. S. Wilson, Esq. presented 146 specimens of 129 species of Birds ; 

 and 30 specimens of 16 species were presented by others. 



Reptiles. T)v. W. S. Hammond, U. S. A., presented 100 specimens of 40 species 

 of Reptiles from Kansas and Nebraska ; and Dr. A. Heermann presented 70 speci- 

 mens of 30 species from Texas. Besides these collections, there have been re- 

 ceived 415 specimens of 140 species through donation and exchange. Among 

 the chief donors are Drs. Miles, Hallowell and Uhler, and Major LeConte. 



Fishes. Of these about 100 specimens of 48 species have been presented, 

 chiefly by Dr. Watson, Mr. Ashmead, and Dr. Leidy. 



Mollusks. Of these about 800 specimens of 350 species have been presented. 

 Among them are 100 species of the rarer marine shells of the United States coast, 

 presented by Wm. Stimpson, Esq. ; and 111 species of Achatinella, from the Sand- 

 wich Islands, presented by Dr. W. Newcomb, of Albany. The donors of the 

 others are chiefly F. A. Sauvalle, of Cuba, Dr. T. J. Turner, U. S. N., Mr. Binney, 

 and Mr. Ashmead. 



bisects. Dr. T. B. Wilson presented 2400 specimens of 900 species of Coleop- 

 tera ; Mr. Guex 1500 of 356 species of the same order; and G. J. Barnet, Esq. 

 700 of 80 species. Besides these there were presented several small collections 

 of Ooleoptera, Neuroptera, and Lepidoptera. 



Crustaceans, Arachnides, Mi/riapods, Afinelides, and Zoophytes. Of Crustaceans 

 358 specimens of 65 species have been presented, chiefly by W. S. Wilson, Mr. 

 Ashmead, and Dr. Davidson ; of Arachnides 8 specimens of 4 species have been 

 presented ; of Annelides 3 specimens of 2 species ; and of Zoophytes 104 speci- 

 mens of 40 species, chiefly from Mr. Ashmead. 



Comparative Anatomy. Of skeletons there have been received 9, among which 

 are those of the Polar Bear and the Delphinapterus, presented by Dr. E. K. Kane. 

 Of human skulls 21 have been received through Drs. McClellan, Ruschenberger, 

 Kane and Mitchell, and Mr. Richard Harlan. Of other skulls 6 have been pre- 

 sented, chiefly by W. W. Wood, Esq. 



Botany. Collections of plants have been presented by Mr. Tuckerman, Dr. 

 Kane, Mr. Eckert and Dr. Wilson. Mr. C. E. Smith presented 500 species ; Sir 

 W. Hooker 158 Himalaya species, and Mr. Ashmead 06 species of Marine Algae. 

 Besides these there have been received 16 species of fruits, &c. 



Palceontology. Of Vertebrate remains 40 specimens have been presented by 

 Dr. S. W. Clanton ; a collection of bones of the Megalonyx, from Alabama, by 

 Prof. Tuomey, and 130 specimens from various donors. Besides these Mr. Richard 

 Harlan has presented numerous moulds and casts of remains of Palseotherium, 

 Deinotherium, Megalosaurus, &c. from the collection of his father. Dr. Harlan. 

 Of Invertebrate remains 80 specimens were presented ; and of Fossil plants 38 

 specimens, the latter being chiefly from Mr. SchaefFer and W. F. Rogers. 



Mineralogy. Of Minerals 98 specimens were presented, among which the most 

 interesting is a specimen, over 10 lbs in weight, of Cinnabar, from the Almadin 

 mines of California, from Capt. J. Henry Smith. 



Respectfully submitted by 



Joseph Leidt, 

 Chairman of the Curators. 



The Treasurer read his Annual Report, which was referred to the 

 Auditors. 



The Report of the Publication Committee was deferred until the 



next meeting for business. 



The Academy then went into an election for Officers and a Publica- 

 tion Committee for the ensuing year (1857.) The following named 

 gentlemen were announced as duly elected : 



