PROCEEDINGS. 327 



Additions to Library: 



From correspondents. 67 



By purchase 6 



By donation 11 



The following paper was read : 



A Description of Some New Mammals, by Walter E. 

 Brvant. 



July 15, 1889.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Additions to Museum: 



Specimen of CryptohrancJms, donated hy H. H. Behr. 



200 specimens of Plants, donated by P. S. Buckminster. 



140 specimens of Insects, donated by Carlos Troyer. 



Mounted specimen of Urinator imher, donated by Charles 

 Fiebig. 



Specimens of Ereunetes pasillus, ThamiiopMlus multistria- 

 tus and Swedish Finch, donated by F. O. Johnson. 



5 specimens (4 species) of Mammals, donated by W. W. 

 Price. 



11 specimens of small Thrushes, donated by L. Belding. 



Mr. E. J. Molera presented the trowel used to lay the 

 corner-stone of the new building. 



Mr. Wm. Lambert exhibited-a living specimen of Amhhj- 

 stoma. 



The following paper was read : 

 On the " Cirio " Tree, by T. S. Brandegee. 

 Mr. Carlos Troyer made a verbal communication regard- 

 ing the Indian inscriptions in Placer county. 



