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On motion of Dr. E. R. Beadle, the following resolution was 

 unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, Prof. Wm. M. Gabb has, with great liberality, pre- 

 sented his entire private collection of Mollusca to the Concholo- 

 gical Section, thus greatly enriching and enlarging our collection, 

 principally by the addition of a splendid series of authentically 

 named specimens of nearly all the species inhabiting the Pacific 

 States of the Union ; Therefore, be it 



Resolved, that the Recorder be directed to convey to Prof. 

 Gabb the thanks of this Section for his valuable donation. 



Meeting February 4:th, 1869. 

 Dr. Ruschenberger, Director, in the Chair. 



Donations to the Library were announced. 



The following paper was offered for publication and referred, 

 to a Committee : 



"Observations on Melantho," By Dr. James Lewis. 



The following resolutions were adopted : 



Whereas, Messrs. Parker, Roberts, Ford and Hassler have 

 volunteered their services to arrange the shell collection of the 

 Academy of Natural Sciences : therefore be it 



Resolved, that they be constituted a Committee for that 

 purpose. 



Resolved, that this Committee be authorized to enter into 

 correspondence with Scientific Societies, Public Museums and 

 individuals, with a view to obtain by donation, exchange, or 

 purchase, such species as may be required to complete our col- 

 lection in those Families or Genera of which Catalogues have 

 been, or may hereafter be published by the Section, provided 

 that no purchases be made at the expense of the Treasury of 

 the Section. 



Resolved, that the Committee be authorized to sell duplicate 

 specimens, and apply the funds thus accruing to their pur- 

 <cliases. 



3Ieeting 3Iarch 4:t7i, 1869. 



Ten members present. 



Dr. Ruschenberger, Director, in the Chair. 



Donations to the Museum and Library were announced. 

 The following papers were presented for publication and 

 referred to Committees : 



" Catalogue of the Family Corbiculadae." By Temple Prime. 



