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in the Ochotek Sea, off Cape Lepatka, Kamschatka, by the crew 

 of the fishing brig Angenette. 



Dr. H. Gibbons called the attention of the Academy to the near 

 approach of the season during which we might look for the recur- 

 rence of the " meteoric shower," which he witnessed in the year 

 1833. 



Some remarks were made by Messrs. Gibbons, Keyes, Kellogg 

 and others in reference to the phenomena of meteors, and consid- 

 erable discussion followed as to the various ideas and theories 

 advanced in regard to them by different authors. 



Mr. Stearns exhibited several specimens of Acmcea asmi, Midd., 

 collected by him at Baulines Bay ; remarking that upon a recent 

 trip to the locality named, he found this species exceedingly numer- 

 ous, attached to Chlorostoma funebrale, A. Ad.; that he had not 

 seen in a single instance this Acmcea upon the rocks. Mr. Stearns 

 further submitted for the inspection of the Academy, a specimen 

 of Haliotis Oracherodii, which he had collected alive last month, 

 on the rocks near the outlet of Lobitas Creek into the ocean. 

 The Haliotis had been attacked by a pholad, probably Navea 

 JYewcombii, and had defended itself by adding coating upon coat- 

 ing of nacre, as the Navea progressed, until a large knob or pro- 

 tuberance had been created in the interior of the shell. From a 

 partial examination of the borer, a specimen of which he had 

 dug out from another portion of the same Haliotis, he believed it 

 to belong to the species recently described by Mr. Tryon, viz : 

 Navea Neivcombii. 



Regular Meeting, November 19th, 1866. 

 President in the Chair, 



Thirteen members present. 



Mr. J. B. Russell and Dr. E. Belle were elected Resident 

 Members. 



Donation to the Cabinet : Specimens of Copper ore from Chihua- 

 hua, by Mr. R. C. Jacobs. 



