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On motion of Dr. Gould, seconded by Dr. Storer, it was 

 voted, that the thanks of the Society be presented for the 

 donation, and that Mr. Boyden's name be placed on the 

 list of patrons. 



Dr. Cabot presented, in the name of Mr. B. P. Poore, a 

 male Peacock ; also a specimen of Clangula Americano, 

 from Mr. William Sohier ; eleven Ornithological specimens 

 from Mr. Theodore Lyman, and two from himself. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to Messrs. Poore 

 and Sohier for their donations. 



BOOKS RECEIVED DURING THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31. 



Silliman's American Journal of Science and Arts. No. 37. 

 Vol. VIII. For January, 1852. Received hy Exchange. 



Journal of Agriculture. Vol. I. 8vo. Boston, 1851. jRe- 

 ceived hy Exchange. 



Archives du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle. 4to. Tome IV. 

 Liv. 4. Paris. Received hy Exchange. 



Memorias de la Real Academia de Ciencias de Madrid. 

 Tome I. 1 Parte. 4to. Pamph. Madrid, 1850. From the 

 Academia de Madrid. 



Resumen de las Actas de la Academia Real de Ciencias de 

 Madrid. 4to. Pamph. Madrid, 1850. Fro7n the Academia de 

 Madrid. 



Historical Sketch of Gordiacese. By Charles Girard. 8vo. 

 Pamph. Philadelphia, 1851. From the Author. 



Royal Institution of Great Britain. List of Members, Officers, 

 &c. 12mo. Pamph. London, 1851. From the Royal Insti- 

 tution. 



Contributions to Conchology. By C. B. Adams. Part 10. 8vo. 

 Pamph. 1851. From the Author. 



Transactions of the Entomological Society of London, Vol. 1. 

 Part 7. New Series. 8vo. Pamph. London, 1851. From the 

 Entomological Society. 



Bibliotheque Conchyliologique, Chenu. Tome I. E. Donovan, 



