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November 4, 1861. 

 The President, Dr. Engelmanx, in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



A letter was read from the Secretary of the Smithsonian 

 Inst., Washington, D. C, concerning (^changes. 



Mr. G. C. Broadhead presented a specimen of Megistocri- 

 nus lotus, Hall, from St. Charles Co., Mo. 



Dr. Shumard presented specimens of the supposed gold- 

 bearing quartz from the region of Pike's Peak, C. T. 



Mr.Broadhead exhibited a map showing the boundaries of 

 forest trees and shrubs in North-west Missouri. 



November 18, 1861. 

 The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



Letters were read from the Literary and Phil. Soc, Manchester, Eng., 

 Aug. 15, 18t51,— Librarian of Board of Trade, London, March 21, 1861,— 

 Overvssesche Vereeni^insr, Zvvolle, July 8, 1861, — Sec'y of the Smithso- 

 nian Inst.. Washington, Nov. 15, I860,— Bataafach Genootschap der Proa- 

 fond. Wisbe°;eerte, Rotterdam, Dec. 29. i860,— Dr. Moritz Homes, Wien, 

 Nov. 22, I860,— Soc. Imp. des Naturalistes de Moscou, Dec. 27, 1860, — 

 K. K. zool.-botan. Gesellschaft, Wien, Dec. 5, 1860, acknowledging re- 

 ceipt of Transactions of the Academy and transmitting publications in 

 exchange. 



The following publications were received : 



Smithsonian Report for 1860, from the Institution; Jour. Franklin Inst., 

 Philad., Nov. 1861, from the Institute; Proc. Entomological Soc, Philad., 

 Sept.--Oct. 1861, from the Society. 



Dr. Hilgard presented the fruit of Asimina triloba, Lirio- 

 dendron tulipifera, and a cast of fruit of Anona cherimolia ; 

 also, a series of specimens illustrating the development of 

 Fungi. 



December 2, 1861. 



The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Seven members present. 



The following work was received: Xew Species of Lower 

 Silurian Fossils, by E. Billings, from the Author. 



Dr. Hilgard presented bones of mammals, birds, and fishes. 



