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any bird I remember to have dissected. Membraneous parti- 

 tions between thoracic and abdominal viscera quite strong and 

 extended, so that the free cavity in which the lungs were situated 

 extended quite down to the pelvis on each side ; the abdominal 

 viscera being quite firmly held in the middle, by this sort of dia- 

 phragm. Heart f in. long by f across. Liver, right lobe 2^ 

 in. long by 1 in. across. Left lobe |- in. long by ^ in. across. 

 Gall bladder quite large, f in. long by nearly |. Spleen |- in. 

 long by |- wide. Pancreas very large, more than 1^ ins. long 

 by f. Qilsophagus to proventriculus, (measured in situ,) 4 ins. 

 Prevent. |^ in. long to stomach. Stomach filled with coagulated 

 blood, not very muscular, muscle not quite ^ in. in thickest 

 part. Lining membrane very firm and rugose, separating with 

 great readiness from muscular coat. Intestines from stomach to 

 anus 1^ ft. No appearance of Vitelline duct. Cceca, at 14 ins. 

 from anus, about ^ in. long. Left ovary f X f in. containing 

 many ova much swollen and projecting. Right ovary very 

 small, but visible. Ovarian duct 2f ins. long ; after I in. of its 

 course suddenly expanding to a great size so as to measure when 

 flattened down |- in. across; opening into intestine just at anus. 

 Pectoral muscles full and rounded. Adipose matter very yellow. 



A number of specinnens of fossils from the Coal forma- 

 tion at Attleboro' were presented in the name of Mr. 

 Henry Rice. 



Several mineralogical specimens from the interior of the 

 crater of Vesuvius, and several land shells from West 

 Africa were presented in the name of Capt. Garland, United 

 States Marines. 



The thanks of the Society were voted for the above 

 donations. 



Erratum. —Page 80, line 13, for " ferns " read " fungi." 



