116 MINUTES OF MEETINGS. 



The subject of the construction and heating of Green 

 Houses was freely discussed, in which Messrs. Kirtland, 

 Brown, Kirkpatrick and others participated. 



Prof. Kirtland presented two specimens of the May 

 Miller, {Saturnia 3fu7n,) a very rare insect, forwarded by 

 Robert Kennicott, from Illinois. 



Mr. Hunt, from Madras, presented to the Academy a 

 number of interesting specimens from the East Indies, 

 among which were three printed books in the Hindoo 

 language; also, leaves from the writing palm and a writing 

 point- Various articles of art, shells and other specimens 

 of natural history were included. The thanks of the 

 Association were tendered to Mr. Hunt for his fine collec- 

 tion. 



Prof. Brainerd nominated the Hon. John Crowell for 

 election as a member of this Association. 



Prof. Kirtland nominated William Bushnell, M. D., for 

 membership. All were unanimously elected. 



Academy adjourned for one week. 



Jehu Buainerd, Sec'y pro tern. 



Here occurs another interval of eight months in which 

 there is no record. 



Cleveland, November 14, 1856. 



On Friday evening members of the Academy met in 

 Dr. Kirtland's room, in the Cleveland Medical College. 

 In the absence of Dr. Kirtland, President of the Society, 

 the chair was occupied \>j Dr. T. Garlick, Vice President. 

 John H. Klippart was elected Secretary, to supply the 

 vacancy caused by the appointment of Dr. J. S. Newberry 

 to a Professorship in Washington, D. C. 



Dr. Garlick presented, for examination, several specimens 

 offish, well ijreserved, from the Sault Ste. Mario. One of 

 these proved to be a very fine specimen of Percopsis 



