The Seal of the Society 



From the minutes of the meeting of the Boston So- 

 ciety of Natural History, held on November 3, 1841: 



VOTED, that the Society adopt as their corporate seal the 

 one now presented, consisting of the profile of the head 

 of Cuvier with the name of Cuvier beneath, surrounded by a 

 belt containing the inscription of "Boston Society of Natural 

 History," and that the custody thereof be committed to the 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



