yanuary 17, 1870. 



The President in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



Exchanges received were laid upon the table. 



Dr. Forbes presented to the Academy a copy of the "Dic- 

 tionnaire Francaise, Illustrc par B. D. de Vosepierre," in 2 vols, 

 quarto. 



Dr. Engelmann exhibited some photographs and drawings 

 from the vicinity of Naples, comparing the present state of the 

 Temple at Pozzuoli and of Mt. Vesuvius with their condition 

 when visited by him some ten years ago. 



Mr. John J. Bailey was elected an associate member, and also 

 Librarian of the Academy. 



February 7, 1870. 



The President in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



Prof. Leidy's work "On the Extinct Mammalian Fauna of 

 Dakota and Nebraska," lately received, was laid upon the table. 



Dr. I. Forbes, from the Auditing Committee, reported that the 

 committee had examined the accounts of the Treasurer for 1869, 

 and found them correct, and the report was approved. 



On motion of Dr. E. Sander, a special committee, consisting of 

 Drs. Forbes and .Sander, and Mr. Bailey, was appointed to confer 

 with the Board of Public Schools with a view to securing a room 

 for the Cabinet of the Academy. 



Messrs. H. Morgan, J. E. Kimball, and W. D. Butler, were 

 elected associate members. 



February 21, 1870. 



The President in the chair. 



Seven members present. 



Exchanges received were laid upon the table. 

 Dr. Wislizenus presented a Biographical Sketch (in pamphlet) 

 of the late Dr. Benjamin F. Shumard, by L. P. Yandell, M.D. 



