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Thomas M. Brewer, M. D. Of Oology. 



Silas Durkee, M. D. Ichthyology. 



Charles J. Sprague, Botany. 



John B. S. Jackson, M, D. Crustacea and Radiata. 



Thomas J. Whittemore, Conchology. 



Dr. Gould presented, in the name of the Rev. F. Mason, 

 of Maulmain, Notes on the Natural History of Tenasserim, 

 by himself. The thanks of the Society were voted for the 

 donation. 



The Curator of Comparative Anatomy announced that a 

 cast of the Palapteryx ingens, had been added to the collec- 

 tion. 



A specimen of Great Cinereous Owl (Syrnium cinereum) 

 was presented in the name of C. B. Callender, Esq., and a 

 specimen of American Ostrich (Rhea Americana,) by 

 Samuel Jacques, Esq. The thanks of the Society were 

 voted to the donors. 



Messrs. William S. Thatcher and Calvin B. Page were 

 elected resident members. 



June 1st, 1853. 

 Dr. D. H. Storer, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. C. J. Sprague read a letter from Mr. C. F. Winslow, 

 accompanying the donation of a dried plant, Argyroxiphiiim 

 Sandvicense, a native of the Sandwich Islands. The letter 

 gave an account of the appearance of the plant in its native 



