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which must pass through the material collected in the bottom of the crater as 

 they rise from the interior of the earth. The bursting of lakes at the bases of 

 volcanic cones, caused by the rapid melting of the snows above them, have 

 often given rise to torrents of volcanic mud, called "Moya" in South America, 

 in which both animal and vegetable remains are often inclosed in great quantity ; 

 but the connection between the organic and inorganic phenomena, in such cases, 

 is perfectly evident. 



In fact, I see no reason for suspecting any connection between the infusorial 

 deposits and the volcanic masses of this coast, or of any other part of the world, 

 which should influence the geologist in forming an opinion with regard to the 

 cause or the locality of volcanic action. 



In conclusion, it may be remarked that the marine infusorial rocks of the 

 Pacific coast, and especially of California, are of great extent and importance. 

 They occur in the Coast Ranges, from Clear Lake to Los Angeles. They are 

 of no little economical, as well as scientific, interest ; since, as I conceive, the 

 existence of bituminous materials in this State, in all their forms, from the most 

 liquid to the most dense, is due to the presence of infusoria — the proofs of which 

 statement I will, at some future time, endeavor to set before the Academy. 



Dr. Kellogg read a paper on " Fungi," in which he gave a full 

 account of their nature, distribution, and uses. 



Mr. Lorquin exhibited two ducks, and made some remarks in 

 regard to them. One of them he considered a hybrid between the 

 Pintail and the Mallard, and the other between the Pintail and the 

 Teal. 



Mr. Falkenau gave an account of the chemical reactions of the 

 red matter exhibited by Dr. Behr to the Academy, at the meeting 

 of January 7th. The quantity was too small for a satisfactory 

 result. 



Dr. Stivers made some remarks on the Nereocystes Liltkeana, 

 one of the Algse, and remarkable for its absorptive power. 



Regular Meeting, February 18th, 1867. 

 President in the Chair. 



Twenty-five members present. 



Messrs. I. W. Raymond, Rodmond Gibbons, Thomas H. Selby, 

 Daniel Knight, F. A. Holman, M.D., Edmund Scott, Henry Ed- 

 wards, John Melville, George Daly, Robinson Gibbons, Gregory 



