DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 601 



Cope, E. D. June 11th. A collection of Cretaceous and Eocene Fossils, from 

 Monmouth Co., N. J. July 1st. Thirty-three specimens, 28 species, 

 Reptiles, from various parts of the world. Numerous specimens, two 

 species of Fishes. Sept. 2d. Eleven specimens of Reptiles. 



Corse, Dr. J. M. Nov. ISth. Two fine specimens of Fossil Fishes of Monte 

 Bolca. 



De Haven, Lieut. Jan. 1th. Tusk of Narwhal. 



Durand, E. April 1st. Specimens of the Club and Egg Gourd. 



Evans, Dr. J. April 1st. A collection of Tertiary Fossils, and Coal, 3 Rep- 

 tiles, several Bats, 3 Bird Skins, &c, from Chiriqui. Presented by the 

 widow of the late Dr. John Evans. 



Exchange, received in Jan. 1th. Brucite. Lancaster Co., Penna. May Gth. 

 A collection of Coal Fossils from New Brunswick, B. P. Oct. 1th. Forty 

 specimens Oolitic Fossils from England. 



Farren, Mrs. May <o'h. Colymbus torquatus. 



Field, Capt. July 22d. A collection of Shells. Aug. 5th. A collection ol 

 Fishes of the genera Serranus, Hemiramphus, Vomer, Batrachus, Julis, 

 Diodon and Ophidium. A collection of Crustacea of the genera Mithras, 

 Eriphia, Xantho, Panopeus, Ozius, Lupa, Gecarcinus, Ocypode, Gelasi- 

 mus, Grapsus, Planes, Pagurus, Porcellana, Scylla, Calappa and Lithodes, 

 from the Isthmus of Panama and other places. Fragments of Fossil 

 Wood and Bone, and several Minerals, from California. Sept. 2d. Six 

 species land and fresh water Shells, from Panama. 



Frazer, Prof. July 1st. Mummied Ibis. 



Grout, Rev. Alden and M. J. McKen. July 8th. Skins of Eleotragus redun- 

 cus, Pteropus ? Crysochloris ? and a collection of Reptilia and Fishes, 

 from West Africa. Sept. 2d. Fifteen specimens, 13 species Reptiles, 

 from Port Natal, Africa. A collection of Terrestrial, Fluviatile and Marine 

 Shells. A small collection of Insects, and two specimens of Fossil Wood, 

 from Port Natal. 



Hall, T. J. Feb. 18th. Collection of Plauts, from Wisconsin. 



Hayes, Dr. I. I. Jan. 14th. A portion of his collection from the Arctic Re- 

 gions, viz. : Twenty-three species of Marine Shells, from the vicinity of 

 Port Foulke. Two Phoca barbata, 2 Vulpes lagopus, 2 Vulpes fuligino- 

 sm, 1 Lepus glacialis ; several foetuses of Phoca barbata and Lepus glacia- 

 lis, skeleton of Vulpes lagopus, a large skull of the Walrus, skull of a 

 young Walrus, and fragment of a second penal bone of the Walrus, skull 

 of the Polar Bear, fragment of 3 skulls of the Musk Ox, from Port Foulke, 

 and fifty bottles of dredgings from the vicinity of the latter place. A 

 small collection of Carboniferous Limestone Fossils, from Cape Leidy. 

 Nov. 2d. The remainder of his collection, viz. : 1 skeleton of Walrus, 

 from Port Foulke, 1 skin of Walrus, do. ; 1 heart of Walrus, from Whale 

 Sound; 1 jaw of Walrus, from Cape Isabella; 1 Seal skin, from Port 

 Foulke ; 1 Seal skin, from Godhavn ; 1 skin of Esquimaux Dog, from 

 Port Foulke ; 1 Fox skin, from Godhavn ; 1 Fox skin (blue), from Port 

 Foulke ; 1 Fox skin (white), do. ; 1 skeleton of Blue Fox, do. ; 1 skin of 

 Arctic Hare, do. ; 1 skeleton of Reindeer, do. ; 2 pairs of Reindeer An- 

 tlers, do. A small Botanical collection, from Port Foulke and other locali- 

 ties. The choice of specimens from a large collection of Esquimaux skulls, 

 from Port Foulke, Godhavn, and other localities, list of specimens se- 

 lected to be furnished by Dr. J. A. Meigs. The choice of specimens 

 from an Ornithological collection, from various localities, list of speci- 

 mens selected to be furnished by Mr. John Cassin. Geological specimens 

 from various localities, including some Silurian Fossils, from Grinnell 

 Land, located 81 North. Some small specimens of Meteoric Iron, from 

 Sa-vi-sa-vik, near Cape York, North Greenland. Also the privilege of 

 selection from the collection of the expedition, now in the store-rooms of 

 the Academy, as the Academy may desire. 



