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Palmas, Africa, accompanying the donation of various ob- 

 jects. 



Among them were a very large and valuable collection of in- 

 sects ; a Jar containing Fishes and Reptiles ; the elytra and thorax 

 of Goliathus cacicus, with a request that they might be committed 

 to some good chemist for analysis, for the purpose of discovering 

 the nature of the colored markings with which the insect is so 

 beautifully adorned. The letter contained copious remarks upon 

 the habits of the objects sent, and full descriptions of many of 

 them. This was referred to the publishing committee. 



Voted, That the Corresponding Secretary be authorized 

 to transmit to Dr. Savage, in addition to the thanks of the 

 Society, a copy of the Society's Journal. 



Voted, That Drs. Hale and Storer be a committee to pro- 

 cure and send to Dr. Savage, such articles for the collec- 

 tion and preservation of Insects and other objects, as they 

 may deem necessary. 



Dr. Storer read an extract from a letter from Dr. J. P. 

 Ivirtland, stating that the specimen forwarded by him some 

 time since as the skin of the Sylvia Delajicldii, proves, on 

 a closer examination, to be that of the Kentucky Warbler, 

 {Sylvia formosa. ) 



Dr. K. also stated that he had met with a new species of 

 fish in the Ohio lliver, which he would soon describe. 



Voted, That the Recording Secretary be requested for the 

 future to transmit to the Corresponding Secretary, notice of 

 the election of Honorary and Corresponding Members, the 

 reception of donations, and the passage of special votes of 

 thanks, in order to ensure the transmission of due informa- 

 tion of the same. 



Voted, That the Recording Secretary be also requested 

 to enter upon the Records of the Society full abstracts of 

 all written papers, as well as of verbal communications, 

 with a view to their publication as Proceedings. 

 Adjourned. 



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