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pentinus ; so named by Dr. Storer, who had received it 

 from Capt. Atwood, who took it from the stomach of a cod. 



A cast of Isotelus gigas, and tail of Asaphus, with eye 

 and mouth pieces, was laid on the table, and committed to 

 Dr. Wyman. 



Dr. Kneeland placed on the table several Skeletons, pre- 

 sented by Mr. Ogden. They were as follows : Numidian 

 Crane, Civet Cat, South American Monkey, Humming Bird, 

 King Charles's Spaniel, and the Skull of a Chinese Dog. 

 He also presented, from Mr. Ogden, a Bird of Paradise, 

 mounted by him. On motion of Dr. Cabot, the thanks of 

 the Society were voted to Mr. Ogden for this donation. 



Dr. William Keller, of the Cambridge Scientific School, 

 and J. Wingate Thornton, Esq., were elected members of 

 the Society. Dr. Siedhoff, of Newton, was elected a Cor- 

 responding member. 



May 3, 1848. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



Dr. D. H. Storer, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Present, twenty-one members. 



A portion of the record of the last Annual Meeting was 

 read by the Secretary. 



The Curators presented and read their Annual Reports, 

 of which the following is an abstract. 



The Curator of Herpetology reported, that the additions to his 

 department during the past year, had been few. The more lib- 

 eral accommodations of the new hall, however, afforded him an 

 opportunity of placing many specimens on the shelves, which 



