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pressionsof Rain Drops, &c., and gave an historical account 

 of the Science of Ichnology, particularly as illustrated by 

 the fossil foot-prints in the Connecticut river Sandstone. 



Dr. Samuel Kneeland, Jr., gave a description and history 

 of the Victoria Regia, a leaf and flower of which were 

 shown to the Society, presented to them by Mr. Daniel 

 T, Curtis, of Boston. The plant was raised by Mr. Allen, 

 of Salem. 



The thanks of the Society were presented to Mr. Daniel 

 T. Curtis for his donation. 



Dr. Abbot read a letter from Mr. Charles Girard, asking 

 that a Committee be appointed by the Society, to examine 

 and report upon his work, the "Bibliography of American 

 Natural History," which he proposes to publish annually. 



Drs. Abbot and Kneeland were appointed on this Com- 

 mittee. 



Dr. Kneeland exhibited a cast of the head of the Troglo- 

 dytes gorilla, belonging to the Society ; and this cast, on 

 motion of Dr. Kneeland, was presented to the President of 

 the Society. 



Dr. S. L. Abbot was elected Corresponding Secretary of 

 the Society, and Dr. B. S. Shaw, Recording Secretary. 



November 16, 1853. 



The President in the Chair, 



The President, by the kindness of Messrs. Bigelow, Bro- 

 thers, and Kennard, was permitted to exhibit to the Society 



