396 Miscellanies. 
General could be supplied from among the cabinets of several mem- 
rs. 
March 17.—Numerous specimens for the cabinet were received 
from Messrs. Tyson, Webster, Geddings, and Hazlehurst ; among 
them a specimen of anthracite, containing fossils, from Mr. Ty- 
son.—Donations for the library were made by Mr. Alexander and 
Mr. Green. 
March 24.—M. J. Cohen, ee presented six English birds prepar- 
ed under the direction of Mr. Audubon.—Mr. P. T. Tyson presented 
a collection of shells, and Prof, Ducatel a large number of minerals, 
fossils, shells, &c.—Donations of books for the library were received 
. from the President ; and Prof. Geddings, on behalf of Dr. Barnum, 
presented five South American birds.—Mr. Green, from the section 
of Physics, reported progress on the examination of the specimens 
of amalgam for electrical rubbers. 
March 31.—Donations for the library were received from Messrs. 
Alexander, T. A. Conrad, of Philadelphia, and J. E. Heath, of Rich- 
mond, and some specimens of coral and shells for the cabinet, from 
Mrs. Fisher.—A letter was received from the New York Lyceum of 
Natural History, acknowledging the receipt of the Academy’s cir- 
cular, and proffering duplicate specimens for the cabinet. The sec- 
retary was directed to reply and acknowledge the gratification which 
this prompt offer to assist has occasioned.—Dr. T’. Edmondson, jr., 
reported a meteorological table, for March, 1836.—Mr. P. T. Tyson 
gave a verbal account of the Ice mountain of Virginia, and suggest- 
ed the probable cause of that singular phenomenon. 
April 7.—Specimens of fossil bones, from Talbot county, in this 
State, were presented by Dr. A. H. Bayley—also an Osprey, Falco 
halietus, shot in the neighborhood of this city, from Mr. Hazle- 
hurst ; several specimens were presented by Prof. Geddings. The 
butions to the library were a copy of “ Opinions on various 
subjects, by Wm. Maclure,” from the author, “‘ Synopsis of the Flora 
of the Western States, by J. L. Riddell,” from Dr. Rogers, and a 
copy of the Plates to Barton’s Flora. 
April 14.—Dr. Harlan, of Philadelphia, presented a copy of his 
‘Medical and Physical Researches ;” Dr. James Eights, of New 
York—* report of the Regents of the University of the State of 
New York ;”’ St. Mary’s Cullens; of this city, “ Method of com- 
puting the observations of an eclipse of the sun,” published by the 
College ; and Charles Cramer, Esq. of New York, several numbers 
