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Dr. Hilgard exhibited several genera of JFungij and offered 

 some remarks upon their distinctive characters. 



Dr. Engelmann exhibited diagrams showing the results of 

 his observations on temperature and fall of rain during the 

 month of June for several years past. 



Mr. William S. Fayel was elected an Associate Member. 



July 20, 1863. 

 The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



The following publications were received : 



Amer. Jour, of Science & Arts, New Haven, No. 106, July, 1863 ; Proc. 

 Araer. Geographical & Statistical Society, New York, Vol. I., Nos. 1 & 2, 

 1862-3— from the Society. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sciences, Philad., No. 3, April 

 &. May, 1863— -from the Academy. Proc. Boston Soc. of Nat. History, May 

 & June, 1863— -from the Society. 



Dr. Sander presented specimens of Sarracenia purpurea, 

 with remarks upon its supposed medicinal properties as a 

 preventive or curative of smallpox. 



Dr. Engelmann exhibited several species of the genus Sar- 

 racenia, and explained their botanical peculiarities and geo- 

 graphical distribution. 



August 3, 1863. 

 The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair. 



Five members present. 



The Secretary laid upon the table the Canadian Journal, 

 Toronto, No. 46, J uly, 1863, from the Canadian Institute ; 

 Bulletin de la Societe Imp. zool. d'Acclimatation, Paris, T. 

 X., No. 6, June, 1863, from the Society. 



Dr. T. C. Hilgard read a paper on Fungi. 



Dr. Engelmann exhibited very complete and instructive 

 specimens of Units JJatiksiana, and Picea alba and nigra, 

 sent by Mr. E. P. Austin from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and 

 made some remarks upon their peculiarities. 



Dr. Engelmann made some observations upon the import- 

 ance of the phenomena of hydro-electricity in the study of 

 the physics of the globe. 



