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Dipterologische Fragmente, von Dr. J. R. Schiner uad Dr. J. Egger. 

 Pamph. 8vo. 



Sur la Funae de Bqglique. Discours. par M. de Selys-Longchainps. 

 Pamph. 8vo. 



Sur le Calendrier de Faune en Belgique. par M. de Selys-Long- 

 champs. Pamph. 8vo. 



Engraved portrait of Connte Mannerhehn. 



WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. 



The following Paper was presented for publication in the Proceed- 



ings 



'• Revision of the hitherto known species of the genus Chionobas in 

 North America, by Samuel H. Scudder." 



And was referred to a Committee. 



A communication was read from Mr. John Meichel, tendering his 

 resignation as a member of the Publication Committee, which was ac- 

 cepted, and Mr. Aug. R. Grrote appointed to fill the vacancy. 



NEW BUSINESS. 



Resolutions were adopted, tendering the thanks of the Society to 

 Rathmell Wilson, Esq., Executor and brother of the late Dr. Thomas 

 B. Wilson, for generously donating to the Society the entire Entomo- 

 logical Collection of the deceased, together with a large number of valua- 

 ble books relating thereto, four large handsome cabinets, and other 

 equipments. 



On motion a Committee, consisting of Messrs. Cresson. Blake and 

 McAllister, were appointed to revise the By-Laws of the Society. 



ELECTIONS. 



Prof. Edward D. Cope, of Haverford College, Pennsylvania, was 

 elected a Resident Member, and Baron Von Reizenstein. of New Or- 

 leans, La., and Henry C. Lake, M. D.. of New York, were elected Cor- 

 responding Members. 



