195 



The one measuring 67 cubic inches is somewhat deformed, 

 being flattened latero-posteriorly. The one measuring 66 cubic 

 inches appears, from the teeth and general contour, to have 

 belonged to a female. 66 cubic inches is the minimum of what 

 may be called a normal skull. 



Prof. H. D. Rogers alluded to the statements made by trav- 

 ellers amongst the Rocky Mountains, of the great size of the 

 skulls of the lowest races of the American Aborigines, called 

 " Root Diggers." 



A male specimen of European Widgeon, (Mareca pene- 

 lope,) obtained in Quincy Market, and brought from Phila- 

 delphia, was exhibited by Dr. Bryant. He had seen last 

 year, two specimens in the market, from Virginia ; he had 

 also seen two specimens in New York. Dr. Bryant also 

 remarked, that a specimen of European Green-winged Teal, 

 male, (Querquedula crecca,) had been sent to Mr. Samuels, 

 to be mounted, a short time since. The bird was shot in 

 Massachusetts, and was the first specimen he had ever seen 

 in this State, though he had seen several in New York, 

 where they were first pointed out to him by Mr. John Bell, 

 the celebrated taxidermist. 



Mr. Francis H. Storer was chosen Resident Member. 



May 2, 1S55. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The President in the Chair. 



The records of the last meeting, and of the Annual 

 Meeting of 1854, were read by the Secretary, and ap- 

 proved. 



