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to the open fields. Dr. Brewer was satisfied, that although 

 closely resembling that bird, it was a different species. The 

 differences in its habits were very noticeable. This was 

 w^orthy of note as some ornithologists were not disposed to 

 admit Mr. Audubon's Mealy Redpoll, (Fringilla borealis,) 

 as a distinct species, but only a variety of the Lesser 

 Redpoll. 



Mr. Asa T. Warren was elected a Resident Member. 



Mr. Charles Whittlesey, of Cleaveland, Ohio, and Dr. 

 Christy were elected Corresponding Members. 



BOOKS RECEIVED DURING THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31. 



Report on Geology and Topography of California. (Congres- 

 sional Document.) Washington. 8vo. Pamph. 1850. From 

 R. C. Winthrop. 



Use and Abuse of Alcoholic Liquors. Prize Essay, by W. B. 

 Carpenter. 12mo. Boston, 185L From the Massachusetts Tern- 

 jjerance Society. 



Physiological Effects of Sulphuric Ether. By W. T. G. 

 Morton, M. D. 8vo. Panaph. Boston, 185L Fro?u the Author. 



Fourth Annual Report of Smithsonian Institution. 8vo. 

 Pampii. 1850. Fro?n Horace Mann. 



Proceedings of American Philosophical Society. Vol. V. 

 No. 45. pp. 141 - 174. From the American Philosophical So- 

 ciety. 



Bulletin de la Societe Geologique de France. 2eme Serie. 

 Tome VII. FeuiUe 23-30. Paris, 1849-50. From the So- 

 ciete Geologique. 



Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles. Vols. 1-38. 8vo. Paris, 

 1816-25. From Moses KimhalL 



G. A. Mantell on the Pelerosaurus and Dorsal Dermal Spine 

 of the Hylnsosaurus. 4to. Pamph. London, 1850. From the 

 Author. 



Contributions to Conchology, No. 8. By Prof C. B. Adams. 

 8vo. Pamph. 1850. From the Author. 



