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the semi-centennial anniversary of the official term of Dr. Chris- 

 topher Hansteen, Professor of Astronomy in that University: 



From Col. J. D. Graham, dated Chicago, Illinois, March 10, 

 1858, accompanying; sundry maps and charts referred to in his 

 reports on lake and harbour improvements, presented for the 

 library of the Society: — and from the same, dated Chicago, 

 April 2, 1858, announcing a donation for the library, and con- 

 taining a communication in reference to the determination of 

 the longitude of the City Hall or Court House at Chicago: — 



From Dr. Nicholas Manzini, dated Havana, Dec. 10, 1857, 

 announcing the presentation, for the library, of two copies of 

 his History of Inoculation as a preservative from Yellow Fever: 



From the Boston Society of Natural History, dated May 1, 

 1858, returning acknowledgment for No. 5S of the Proceedings 

 of this Society: — 



From Prof. Zantedeschi, dated Padua, April 9, 1858, on 

 transmitting a donation for the librar}- ; — and 



From Dr. Isaac I. Hayes, proposing to make an effort to 

 reach the north pole of the earth, and requesting to be informed 

 of any measures which, in the judgment of the Society, it will 

 be expedient for him to adopt, to promote the advancement of 

 any of the sciences for whose interests it labours. 



The following donations were announced: — 



FOR THE LIBRARY. 



Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Societ}'-. Vol. iV. of the 

 IV. Series. Boston, 1858. (514 pages.) 8vo. — From the Society. 



Thirteen Charts of Chicago, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, St. Josephs, 

 Black Lake, Grand River, Kallamazoo, Kenosha, and New Buf- 

 falo Harbors, made under the direction of Br. L. Col. J. D. Gra- 

 ham. Chicago, 1855, 6, and 7. — Fro?n Col. Graham. 



Geological Survey of Canada. Report of progress for 1853-6. To- 

 ronto, 1857. (500 pages, with a 4to. volume of plans.) 8vo. — 

 From Sir W. Logan. 



Plans of various Lakes and Rivers between Lake Huron and the 

 River Ottawa, to accompany the Geol. Reports for 1853-6. 4to. 

 From T. Sterry Hunt. 



Annates des Mines. V. Ser. Vol. X. 1, Vol. XI. 2, 3, 4, Vol. Xll. 5. 

 Paris, 1857. 8vo. — From the Engineers. 



