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Dr. Burnett presented male and female specimens of the BaU 

 aninus nasicus, the latter of which he had caught in the act of 

 perforating the hazel-nut. It had been conjectured that this was 

 the insect which bored the hazel-nut and chestnut, but it had never 

 been previously seen in the act. Dr. B. also presented a speci- 

 men of the Balaninus rectirostris, found upon an oak tree. 

 Habits unknown. 



Dr. Burnett stated that a spring containing fifty-one per cent, 

 of Free Sulphuric Acid had been discovered in Genesee County, 

 New York. A specimen of the water was presented. 



Dr. Gould presented a specimen of the Scincus quinquilinea- 

 tus, from Frederick D. Allen, from Oberlin, Ohio. Also large 

 specimens of the Kentucky shag-bark, Carya squamosa 7 from 

 President Malcom ; and a large moth. 



Dr. Storer presented, in the name of Dr. Morland, a collection 

 of Barnacles from Saco. Dr. S. read a letter from Dr. John T. 

 Plummer of Richmond, Indiana, accompanying the pelvic bones 

 of a Giraffe, presented to the Society. The thanks of the Soci- 

 ety were voted to the donor. 



Dr. S. Cabot announced the addition of nine birds to the Soci- 

 ety's Collection, as follows : — 



Xanthojmus varius, Orchard Oriole ; donor F. Gassett, by ex- 

 change. 

 Heteropoda semipahnata, semi-palmated Sandpiper, female ; 



donor Dr. Samuel Cabot, Jr. 

 Sterna hirundo, Arctic Tern ; donor Dr. S. Cabot, Jr. 

 Lanius excuhitor. Great European Shrike ; Garden of Plants, 



by exchange. 

 Ortygometra crex. Corn Crake ; Garden of Plants, by exchange. 

 Bucco tectus, Lesser pied Barbet ; Garden of Plants, by exchange. 

 Tiaris jacarina, male; Garden of Plants, by exchange. 

 Ardea 7ninuta, Lesser European Heron ; Garden of Plants, by 

 exchange. 

 A coral upon a pearl oyster was received from Mrs. Steele of 

 Roxbury through Mr. Dillaway, and the thanks of the Society 

 were voted for the donation. 



Two specimens of black Tourmaline and a crystal of Quartz 

 were presented by Mr. Alger. 



