54 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



On motion of Prof. Stone, it was resolved that the incoming Presi- 

 dent be requested to deliver an address before the Society at the close 

 of his term of office. 



On motion of Dr. Howe, the following preamble and resolution were 

 adopted : 



"Whereas, there being a prevailing opinion in the Societj' that its 

 interests can be served, and the public entertained by a series of lec- 

 tures, to be delivered by members of the society, in the library room 

 of its building; therefore, be it 



" Hesolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to 

 consider the expediency of such a course, and if thought feasible, to 

 carry the idea into execution as early as practicable." 



The chair stated its intention of naming the committee at a future 

 time. 



The following was unanimously adopted: 



Besolved^ that the special thanks of the Society are due, and are 

 hereby tendered, to the retiring President, for his attention to the in- 

 terests of the Society during his term of office. 



The following donations were received by the Society' : 



From Chas. Dury, skin of purple grakle, a mounted American wid- 

 geon, six specimens of Vivipara intertexta, Sa^^, egg of California 

 quail, also of herring-gull, four spiders, a centipede, and a beetle. 



From Zoological Society of Cincinnati, five species of exotic birds. 



From Chicago Academy of Science, Annual Address of the President. 



From Zoological Societ_y, Fourth Annual Kepoi-t. 



From St. Louis Academ^^ of Science, Transactions. 



From Frank J. Thompson, egg of emu. 



From F. W. Langdon, mounted specimen of pin-tail duck. 



From Reading Society of Natural Science, Annual Report, by E. H. 

 Ruffner. 



From publishers, Canadian Entomologist, and Annual Report of the 

 Entomological Society of Ontario. 



From Rev. Murray Baile}', ovum of conch-shell. 



From Dr. A. E. Ileighway, an Indian bow-case and quivei\ 



The Society met May 7th, 1878, President Chambers presiding. 

 After the approval of the minutes, Mr. M. D. Burk was elected a 

 member. 



Piof. Jas. T. Whitaker read a paper on "Life a Form of Motion," 

 which has since appeared in pam|)hlet. 



On motion, by Mr. S. A. Miller, it was ordered that each member bo 

 entitled to one copy of the Journal. 



