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In accordance with the practice of naming such minerals with 

 reference to their origin, I have adopted the name Ooguanolite, 

 for this body. 



Dr. N. C. Keep exhibited a number of casts in plaster, 

 of supernumerary and abnormal human teeth. These casts 

 were referred to by Dr. Keep in his remarks at the last 

 meeting. 



A number of Fossils, from Germany, were exhibited to 

 the Society. The owner wishing to dispose of them, they 

 were referred to a committee, consisting of the President 

 and Mr. Bouve. 



The Corresponding Secretary announced the reception 

 of the following letters, viz : — 



From the American Philosophical Society, dated January 16, 

 1855; — from the Geological Society, Dublin, Nov. 8, 1854; — 

 from the Zoological Society, London, Oct. 23, 1854 ; — from the 

 Royal Institution, London, Oct. 13, 1854; — from the Entomo- 

 logical Society, London, Nov. 10, 1854, returning thanks for the 

 donation of the Society's Publications ; — from the Geological 

 Society of London, Nov. 2, 1854, acknowledging the receipt of 

 the Society's Publications ; — and from Mr. Crouch, of Portland, 

 Me., Dec. 28, 1854, offering to sell a collection of the Snakes of 

 Maine. 



The letter of Mr. Crouch was referred to the Corre- 

 sponding Secretary. 



A letter was read from Mr. C. J. F. Binney, offering his 

 aid in interesting the agents of the Boston Submarine 

 Wrecking Company, in obtaining specimens of shells, &c., 

 for the cabinet. Referred to Dr. Gould. 



