20S [March, 1845. 



A general outline of the animal kingdom, and manual of 

 comparative anatomy. By Thomas Rymer Jones. Svo : 

 pp. 732. London, 1841. 



Figures and descriptions of the Paloeozoic fossils of Corn- 

 wall, Devon, West Somerset, &c. By John Phillips, F.R.S. 

 Svo. London, 1841. 



A communication from the American Philosophical So- 

 ciety was read, acknowledging the reception of the last No. 

 of the Proceedings. 



A letter was read from Mr. J. Tremper, dated Dresden, 

 N. Y., Feb. 14, 1S45, announcing that he had made a col- 

 lection of fossils from the immediate vicinity of the Seneca 

 Lake, intended for the cabinet of the Society, and which 

 would be forwarded by the earliest opportunity. The letter 

 also contained some meteorological observations which had 

 been taken by the writer at the same locality during the past 

 winter- 



Prof. Johnson offered the following resolution, which was 

 unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be presented to 

 Mr. William Hembel, for the valuable donation of scientific 

 works this evening received from him. 



Stated Meeting, March 11, 1845. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Mounted specimen of Ardea purpurea, and a specimen of 

 Madrepora palmata, of unusual size. From Mr. Cassin. 



A collection of plants made during a trip up the Mississippi 

 and St. Peters, and over the Lakes in 1838. From Mrs. 

 Rachel Blanding. 



