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Mr. Stodder said, that he had taken casts of leaves in 

 Gutta Percha, in which all the markings were shown with 

 great distinctness. 



Mr. Bouve presented, in the name of Mr. Henry Rice, 

 of Attleboro', numerous specimens of fossils from the Coal 

 formation of Mansfield, Mass., some of which were very 

 interesting. 



Mr. Desor remarked, that the donation was a very valuable 

 one, and that the specimens seemed, so far as their geological 

 association was concerned, similar to those of the middle Penn- 

 sylvania series, or the lower layers of the Red Ash coal. He 

 pointed out specimens of fruits, which are of exceedingly rare 

 occurrence. He quoted the opinions of Prof. Brogniart, Dr. 

 Lesquereux, and M. Corda, that the Stigmaria and Sigillaria 

 were dicotyledonous trees. 



Mr. H. R. Storer exhibited a Lepidosyren from South 

 America. 



The President presented, in the name of Robert G. 

 Shaw, Esq., a Rhinoceros horn. 



Dr. Storer presented a fresh specimen of Mugil lineatus, 

 sent to him from Provincetown by Capt. Atwood, where it 

 was cast on shore. It was the first specimen of this fish 

 known to have been procured in Massachusetts Bay. 



An articulated human skull, and a model of the human 

 brain, were presented in the name of Dr. W. R. Lawrence ; 

 also a Seal, from Mr. G. H. Jackson, of Plymouth. 



Dr. Cabot exhibited several specimens of birds recently 

 received from California. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to Mrs. Westfall, 

 Messrs. R. G. Shaw, G. H. Jackson, and Henry Rice for 

 their donations. 



Messrs. Temple Prime and Eugene Batchelder were 

 elected members of the Society. 



