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JuUj 1, 1847. 



Dr. Cabot in the Chair. 



Dr. Kneeland presented a Cranium of Coryphoena, Lin. 

 The fish was taken by Dr. K. with hook and line, about 

 midway of the Atlantic ocean. Length 3 feet. The head 

 is much elevated, and both palate and jaws furnished with 

 teeth. 



Dr. Kneeland read from the Illustrated News, the re- 

 marks of Mr. Smee, respecting the Aphis vastator, to which 

 is attributed the disease of the Potato plant. 



Dr. Gould read extracts from a letter of Dr. G. A. Perkins, 

 of Cape Palmas, accompanying which were specimens of 

 Shells, &.C. 



Dr. P. speaks of the difficulties which attend the pursuits 

 of the naturalist in that country, and adds his own experi- 

 ence. A box of Shells, prepared for his Boston friends, had 

 been invaded by the Termites, who ate out the paper pack- 

 ing, and deposited in its place their insoluble mortar, ce- 

 menting the whole together, and spoiling the work of 

 months. Among the specimens sent were a bivalve shell, 

 (Psammobia ?) with three adductor muscles, and an Orbi- 

 cuia, which he supposes may be a new species. 



Dr. Gould, in behalf of the Committee to which was re- 

 ferred the subject of enlarging the number of members of 

 the Society, reported the following vote, which was adopted. 



" That the thanks of the Society be given to the gentlemen 

 who have contributed to the fund for procuring a building for the 

 Society, and that those whose contributions amount to fifty dol- 

 lars, be notified that they are recognized, agreeably to the Consti- 

 tution of the Society, as its Patrons ; that they will be entitled 

 to the use of its Library and Cabinet, as members; and that the 

 hope be expressed to them, that they will continue to manifest 

 an interest in tiie objects and prosperity of the Society." 



PROCEEDINGS B. S. N. H. 21 AUGUST, 1847. 



