158 TRANS. OF THE ACAD. OF SCIENCE. 



Norman J. Coleman, Esq., was elected an Associate Mem- 

 ber, and Mr. J. T. Irwin, of Ravenna, Missouri, a Corres- 

 pondent. 



May 20, 1861. 



The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Six members present. 



Letters were read from Prof. J. Lawrence Smith, Louis- 

 ville, Ky., requesting exchange of specimens of Meteoric Iron; 

 Prof. Jas. Hall, Albany, N.Y., May 9, 1861, concerning Trans- 

 actions. 



The following donation to the library was received : Jour. 

 Franklin Inst., No. 5, May, 1861, from the Institute. 



Dr. Hilgard deposited a series of about one hundred and 

 fifty specimens of Fungi from various localities. 



June 3, 1861. 



The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Six members present. 



A letter was read from J. T. Irwin, Ravenna, Mo., acknowl- 

 edging his election as a Corresponding Member. 



The following publications were received : 



Proc. Amer. Antiq. Soc, Worcester, 1861, from the Society ; Jour. Ca- 

 nadian Institute, May, 1861. from the Institute; Proc. Acad. Nat. Scien- 

 ces, Philad., March, 1861, from the jicadeviy. 



Dr. Engelmann presented two plates of Lichens, by G. F. 

 W. Meyer. 



Dr. Shumard announced the death, at Washington City, 

 D. C, on the 16th May, of Dr. John Evans, U. S. Geologist 

 of Oregon and Washington Territories, a Correspondent of 

 the Academy. 



On motion of Mr. Holmes, Dr. Shumard was appointed to 

 prepare a sketch of the life and scientific labors of the de- 

 ceased for publication in the Proceedings of the Academy. 



June 17, 1861. 

 The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Six members present. 



A letter was read from A. F. Bandelier, of Highland, 111. 

 communicating meteorological observations at Highland. 

 The following publications were received : 



