November, 1814.] 133 



and pointed out some differences which a comparison of the 

 specimens on the table with the descriptions of that species 

 would seem to indicate. 



These differences he believed to be sufficient to authorise 

 a new specific name, and he therefore proposed that of 

 M. occidentalis. 



In the absence, however, of more positive information on 

 this subject than he at present possessed, lie stated that he 

 preferred that this specific designation should be considered 

 as merely provisional. 



Meeting for Business, November 26, 1844. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



The Corresponding Secretary read his Report for the last 

 month. 



A note was read from Mr. J. Le Conte, of New York, de- 

 siring certain numbers of the Proceedings of the Academy, 

 which had been lost or mislaid by him. 



On motion, the desired numbers were ordered to be trans- 

 mitted to him. 



On motion of Mr. Phillips, it was Resolved, That a com- 

 plete copy of the Proceedings be transmitted to Dr. J. J. von 

 Tschudi, of Hamburg. 



The following gentlemen were elected members: 



George M. Keim, Esq., of Philadelphia. 



Fernando de Cuesta, Esq. do. 

 And 



Jeffries Wyman, M. D., of Boston, wa& elected a Corres- 

 pondent of the Academy. 



