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nificent collection of British Organic Remains, this evening re- 

 ceived. 



Stated Meeting, Jlug. 19, 1845. 

 Vice President Morton in the Chair. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM. 



Mr. J. H. Richard presented several specimens of Corrallines 

 of large size, sulphuret of iron, fossilized wood, a rib and 

 vertebra of an adult whale, and several specimens, in spirits, 

 of different species offish, Crustacea, &c, from the coast of 

 South Carolina. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



A list of the Plants growing spontaneously in the vicinity of 

 Quincy, Florida. By A. W. Chapman, M. D., (from the 

 Western Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 3, No. 6, 

 new series.) From Dr. C. W. Short, 



The Literary Record and Journal of the Linnean Association 

 of Pennsylvania College. July, 1845. Vol. 1, No. 9. 

 From the Association. 



Mr. Gambel read a paper intended for publication, entitled 

 " Descriptions of new and little known Birds, collected in Up- 

 per California," which was referred to a Committee consisting 

 of Mr. Cassin, Dr. McEuen and Mr. E. Harris. 



