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cean bones were presented by the latter and C. W. Matthews. Other fossil 

 specimens were presented by Col. James Greer, Wm. M. Gabb, Mr. Iloriibush, 

 W. Morrison, A. H. Smith, Dr. J. Leconte, T. H. Streets, T. Guilford S.uith, 

 Enoch L. Johnson, Louis Godey, P. T. Tyson and George Davidson. 



Minerals. — A small collection was presented by T. Guilford Smith. Speci- 

 mens were also received from Alexander E. Doughertj', J. Blodget Britton, C. 

 W. Matthews, Joseph Wilcox, J. Lawrence Smith, Isaac Lea, John L. LeConte, 

 George Davidson, T. D. Rand, P. W. Sheaffer, Capt. J. Barclay, Mr. Tyson, W. 

 McKee Mason, W. L. Mactier and Joseph Leidy. A few others were also ob- 

 tained in exchange. 



Botany. — A series of Junci representing the monograph of Dr. Engleman, 

 and a series of Potamogeton, collected by Dr. J. W. Robbins, were presented 

 by Mr. E. Durand. A rare fern was presented by Mr. Redfield. 



Comparative Anatomy. — A skull of Hyperaodon bidens and other portions of 

 the skeleton, from Newport R. L, were presented by Samuel Powel. An arti- 

 ficially elongated human skull from the vicinity of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, 

 was presented by Dr. J. M. Greene, U. S. N. A collection of bones of the 

 Bison, Wolf, Deer, &c., was presented by Prof. Hayden. Remains of Indian 

 skeletons were presented by Prof. Cope; the jaw of a Dolphin and several 

 teeth of the Sperm Whale, by Dr. Rijgersma, and portions of human muscles 

 with Trichintfi, by Dr. J. S. Hough. 



Miscellaneous. — Nine jars of vertebrates from St. Martins, W. I., were pre- 

 sented by Dr. Rijgersma. Seven specimens were presented by Prof. S. D. 

 Gross, and several by unknown donors. 



Respectfully submitted by Joseph Leidy, 



Chairman of the Curators. 



REPOET OF THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COMMITTEE. 



The Committee begs leave to report that the following named donations to 

 the collection of birds have been made during the year 1869 : 



March. — 2 specimens of Lagopus mutus, 1 specimen of Lagopus islandorum, 

 presented by D. G. Elliott. 1 specimen of Accipiter Cooperii, presented by 

 Mr. Haines. 



April. — A specimen of Aythya Americana, (variety), 1 specimen of Corvus 

 Americanus, (albino), 1 specimen of Cairina moschata, 1 specimen of Gracula 

 musica, presented by Jno. Krider. 2 specimens of Picus albolarvatus, (^ 9 

 presented by Wm. P. Turnbull. 1 specimen of Lophophorus impeyanus, ^ 

 presented by J. L. Scott. 



May. — Sundry specimens in alcohol, presented by E. D. Cope. 1 mounted 

 specimen of Lams argentatus, presented by H. E. Mole. 6 mounted specimens 

 (5 species) of birds from St. Martins, W. D., presented by H. E. Van Rijgersma. 



July. — A mounted specimen of Aquila chrysa;tos, presented by F. L. Al- 

 temus. And a collection of skins from Port Natal, Africa, presented by S. 

 A. Grout. 



August. — Collection of 30 specimens of skins from St. Domingo, presented 

 by Wm. M. Gabb. 



October. — Collection of eggs from Sable Island, presented by J. R. Millis. 



December. — 21 specimens of skins from St. Domingo, presented by Wm. M. 

 Gabb. 



The Committee would further state, that since last spring the work of over- 



1869.] 



