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the Alleghany region. He said that it was often found climbing 

 the forest trees. It did not occur in the deeper valleys and 

 lower country of the same region, and co-existed with the M. 

 albolahris. The latter, he said, was very abundant in the same 

 localities, and maintained its distinctive characters perfectly, 

 though large specimens were more common there than in the 

 neighborhood of Philadelphia. 



Mr. S. R. Roberts exhibited a specimen of Conns protnetheus, 

 presented to the Academy many years since by Mr. John Cas- 

 sin. The shell is of interest on account of its immense size, 

 being 8 inches in length, and four inches and eight lines in 

 diameter. 



Meeting, December 5tJi, 1867. 



Eight members present. 



Mr. Lea, Director, in the Chair. 



Various donations to the Museum and Library were read. 



The following papers were offered for publication : 



Descriptions of New Species of American Miocene Shells, by 

 T. A. Conrad. 



Notices and Reviews of New Conchological Works, by Geo. 

 W. Tryon, Jr. 



Osbert Salvin, of London, was elected a Correspondent. 



The annual reports of the Recorder, Secretary, Librarian, 

 Conservator, Treasurer and Publication Committee, were read 

 and referred for publication. {>See Appendix.) 



The following Officers and Committees Avere elected to serve 

 for the ensuing year. 



OFFICERS. 



Director — Isaac Lea, LL.D. 

 Vice-Director — Geo. W. Tryon, Jr. 

 Recorder — S. R Roberts. 

 Treasurer — Wm. L. Mactier. 

 Secretary — Rev. E. R, Beadle. 

 Conservator — E.. J, Nolan, M. D. 



committees. 

 1. Library. 2. Publication. 



E. J. Nolan, M.D., Librarian, Geo. W. Tryon Jr., Editor, 

 Jos. Jeanes, Isaac Lea, 



Geo. W. Tryon, Jr. E. J. Nolan, M.D. 



