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quata, subrostrata,ad apicem truncata ; margine venlrali arcuala, 

 dorsali recta, adscendente ; umbonibus contiguis baud elevatis ; 

 valvis sub-tumidis radiatim substrialis, pcstice sub-costatis, epi- 

 dermide fuliginosa, disco nitido : denlibus remotis : cardinalibus 

 elongatis, obliquis, laminatis : margarita alba vel salmoriacea, 

 limbo iridescente. Long. 3f , lat. 1^, alt. 2J poll. Hah. New- 

 ville, Tavoy. Mrs. Vinton. 



The general form, convexity and color is that of ^noc?. Von- 

 denhiischiajia, Lea, though the largest specimens are more arcu- 

 ated at base, and the younger ones are more oblong, like U. com- 

 planatus. The cardinal teeth are like those of U. marginalis, a 

 more cylindrical shell, but they are still more elongated. 



Dr. Gould offered the following resolution : 



Resolved, In token of the respect in which we hold the mem- 

 ory of our late President, for his private worth, his scientific at- 

 tainments, his labors for the promotion of science generally, and 

 more especially for his long and sincere devotion to the interests 

 of this Society from its origin until his decease ; that his son, 

 Amos Binney, who so strikingly bears the image, and who, we 

 trust, inherits the virtues and the tastes of his father, be hereby 

 invited to attend the meetings of the Society, and to share with 

 members the privileges of the Library and Cabinet. 



Voted, unanimously. 



Dr. Gay, in behalf of the Committee raised at the last 

 Annual meeting to consider the subject of postponing the 

 time of the Annual Address, reported a recommendation, 

 that the third Wednesday of May, being the next meeting 

 after the Annual meeting, be assigned for that purpose. 



It was so voted. 



A Committee for the nomination of Officers for the next 

 year, was chosen, consisting of Mr. Bouve, and Drs. Bacon 

 and Gould. 



The Finance Committee were instructed to take measures, 

 if necessary, for the increase of the power, granted by the 

 charter of the Society, to hold real estate ; and it was 



