28 PROCEEDINGS OP THE CALIFORNIA 



Donations to the Library : Sitz, Bericht. der Naturwiss Gesell. 

 Isis, Dresden, 1865-66. Kon. Norske Universit., Christiana ; Zocil. 

 Garten, Frankfort a M., from the various societies through the 

 Smithsonian Institution. 



Mr. Bradley exhil)ited a stone image of an eagle nearly two feet 

 high, found by Mr. Victor, on the shore of the Willamette River, 

 two miles above St. Helen's, Oregon, where it was imbedded in clay, 

 covered by eight feet of alluvium. There were also faint traces of 

 ancient ruins near by, with parts of pavement and bones. The 

 image resembles the work of the Aztecs more than of any present 

 race of Indians. 



Mr. Yale introduced Capt. E. G. Fast, who has been for nine 

 months making collections in Alaska of Indian antiquities, implements 

 of war, hunting, fishing, etc., illustrating the territory and present 

 condition of the country. He is now about to take them to Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



Mr. Bloomer then dehvered a lecture on Classification. 



Regular Meeting, September 21st, 1868. 

 President in the Chair. 



Twelve members present. 



Mr. E. N. Baynton, J. M. Buffington and M. Andrews Avere 

 elected resident members. 



Donations to the Cabinet : A Crab, from Alaska, by Capt. E. 

 Moody. " Pele's Hair " a variety of obsidian from Mauna Loa, 

 S. I., by Dr. Logan. 



Donations to the Library : Meteorology and Hypsometry, by 

 Col. R. M. WiUiamson, U. S. Eng. Corps, from the author. A 

 manuscript catalogue of the library prepared by the Recording 

 Secretary, Mr. E. Brooks. 



The thanks of the Society were voted for these valuable works. 



The President, Dr. Blake, made some remarks on the peculiar 

 state of the atmosphere which has prevailed for several days. 



