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Spain, and F. R. Hassler, of Washington, were elected 

 honorary members. 



March 10. — Donations of American insects were received 

 from Mr. Hazlehurst, and of Chinese insects from Mr. Fitz- 

 gerald, which were both referred to the section of zoology. 

 Mr. P. T. Tyson, from the section of mineralogy, reported 

 that the specimen of chrome ore, referred to that section at 

 the last meeting, is in a matrice of magnesian carbonate of lime, 

 the proper title of the mineral being ferro-oxide of chrome, in 

 magnesian carbonate of lime. Mr. Tyson also reported that 

 some of the minerals required by the French consul-gene- 

 ral could be supplied from among the cabinets of several 

 members. 



March 17. — Numerous specimens for the cabinet were re- 

 ceived from Messrs. Tyson, Webster, Geddings, and Hazle- 

 hurst; among them a specimen of anthracite, containing 

 fossils, from Mr. Tyson. Donations for the library were made 

 by Mr. Alexander and Mr. Green. 



March 24. — M. I. Cohen, Esq. presented a collection of 

 English birds, prepared under the direction of Mr. Audubon. 

 Mr. P. T. Tyson presented a collection of shells, and Profes- 

 sor Ducatel a large number of minerals, fossils, shells, &c. 

 Donations of books for the library were received from the Pre- 

 sident; and Professor Geddings, on behalf of Dr. Barnum, 

 presented five South American birds. Mr. Green, from the 

 section of physics, reported progress on the examination 

 the specimens of amalgam for electrical rubbers. 



March 31. — Donations for the library were received from 

 Messrs. Alexander, T. A. Conrad, of Philadelphia, and J. E. 

 Heath, of Richmond, and some specimens of coral and shells 

 for the cabinet, from Mrs. Fisher. A letter was received from 

 the New York Lyceum of Natural History, acknowledging 

 the receipt of the Academy's circular, and proffering duplicate 

 specimens for the cabinet. The secretary was directed to 

 reply and acknowledge the gratification which this prompt 

 offer to assist has occasioned. Dr. T. Edmondson, Jr. report- 

 ed a meteorological table for March, 1S36. Mr. P. T. Tyson 

 gave a verbal account of the Ice mountain of Virginia, and 

 suggested the probable cause of that singular phenomenon. 



April 7. — Specimens of fossil bones, from Talbot county, in 



