Proceedings of the Society. 1 1 7 



tive, corresponding, honorary and life members, and invited guests 

 only shall be privileged to read papers before the Society." 



The question on the amendment being duly put, was carried 

 and the amendment declared adopted. 



The presiding officer read a note from Mr. W. H. Knight, re- 

 signing the office of Secretary, to take effect as soon as the Society 

 can fill the vacancy by an election. 



Upon motion the resignation of Mr. Knight was received and 

 accepted. The election of a successor was laid over for one month, 

 as directed by the constitution. 



Donations were then announced as follows: From E. P. Cranch, 

 Chalinula Sponge; from Humphrey Devereux, Mole Cricket; 

 from Dr. W- A. Dun, Pamphlet, Water Birds of Japan; from R. 

 M. Wall, Fungus; from Dr. O. D. Norton, Stone Axe; from Chas. 

 E. Beecher, Monograph; "A Spiral Bivalve from the Waverly 

 Group of Pennsylvania"; from Karl Lagenbeck, Report on the U. 

 S. Coast Survey for 1853 — 54, Report on Exploration for a R. R. 

 Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific, Vols. II, IV to IX; 

 from Edw. C. Toune, Monograph "Electricity and Life;" from 

 Oliver Marcey, Report of the Dept. of Natural History at N. W. 

 University; from Thos. L. Casey, Monograph, "On some new 

 North American Psilaphid^e "; from Geo. B. Twitchell, fresh 

 water sponges. 



Adjourned. 



