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plete the series of the same in the Library of the Royal 

 Academy of Munich, be forwarded to that Institution. 



Mr. Phillips exhibited a number of specimens of Echini, 

 Spantangus, and Galeolites ? obtained from Cuba, 30 miles 

 inland, and made some remarks thereon. 



Mr. Peter A. Browne announced, that exertions were 

 making by himself, and some of his scientific friends in this 

 city, to establish a Zoological Garden in this vicinity ; that it 

 had been thought advisable to conduct the same upon the 

 most liberal and popular plan ; and that it had been found 

 that it was likely to receive a large share of public patronage. 

 Mr. Browne remarked that, while such places of scientific 

 and moral instruction and amusement were quite common in 

 Europe, there was not, so far as his knowledge extended, 

 any thing of the kind in the United States; and that he 

 would feel gratified that so laudable an example should be 

 set in this city. 



Mr. Browne also remarked, that in furtherance of the plan 

 of a Zoological Garden, and in aid of its fund, there were 

 grounds to believe that several patriotic naturalists would 

 consent to deliver, at the ensuing season, lectures upon sub- 

 jects connected with Zoology, the proceeds to be appropriated 

 entirely to the above object. 



St died Meeting, June 11, 1844. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



The following collection from Cienfuegos, Cuba, presented by 

 Captain H. F. Baker, through Dr. William Blanding, viz.: 



Helix auricoma ; Amphidesma ; Sansiuinolaria ru- 



gosa ; Mactra bilineata ; Lucina Jamacensis ; Cardium 



bullatum: Avicula ; Terebra pica; Bulla striata ; 



Littorina muricata, and other shells; a specimen of Lepto- 



