24 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



3. Cataloj^ue of the descrfbed Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, &c,) 

 of North America, by Dr. Jno. G. Morris. 



4. Classification of the Coleoptera (beetles, &c.) of North America, 

 by Dr. Jno. L. Le Conte. 



5. Synopsis of the described Nenroptera (dragon-flies, &c.) of North 

 America, with a list of the South American species, by H. Hagen. 



G. Synopsis of the described Lepidoptera of North America, part 

 I. Diurnal and Crepuscular Lepidoptera, by Dr. Jno. G. Morris. 



7. List of the Coleoptera of North America, with descriptions of 

 new species, by Dr. Jno. L. Le Conte. 



8. Monograph of the Dipteraof North America, byll. Loew, with 

 additions, by Baron Osten Sacken. 



9. Monographs of Homoptera and Hemiptera, (chinches, roaches, 

 &c.,) of North America, by P. R. Uhler. 



10. Descriptive Catalogue of the Hymenoptera, (bees, wasps, &c.,) 

 of North America, by H. De Saussure. 



These have all been described in previous reports. 

 • Of No. 8, (monograph of Diptera,) the first part was published in 

 18G2. During the past year the second part has been printed, and 

 forms a volume of 339 pages. The manuscript of a third part is in 

 an advanced state of preparation by Dr. Loew, and when received 

 will, as in the case of the two preceding parts, be intrusted to Baron 

 Osten Sacken for translation under his direction. We must again, in 

 this connexion, express our obligations to Bavon Osten Sacken for his 

 valuable assistance in the preparation and publication of these works. 



Of No. 9, monographs of Homoptera and Hemiptera of North 

 America, by P. R. Uhler, the manuscript is nearly completed, and 

 will soon be received from the author. 



Of No. 10, the manu'^cript of the first part (Catalogue of Hymenop- 

 tera) was received from the author during the past summer, and 

 placed in the hands of Mr. E. Norton, of New York, who kindly 

 offered to translate it from the original French and superintend its 

 publication. It is now in the press, and will soon be completed. 



In addition to the publications relating to shells and insects, the 

 following, belonging also to the Miscellaneous Collections, have been 

 prepared for the Institution: 



1. Check-list of Minerals, by Thomas Egleston. 



2. Instructions relative to Ethnology and Philology, by George 

 Gibbs. 



3. Comparative Vocabulary, by George Gibbs. 



4. Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon or Trade Language of Oregon, 

 by George Gibbs. 



