330 New-York Lyceum of Natural History. 
Nov. :24.—Dr Torrey read a notice of the discovery for 
ae ee time in the United States, of Yenite. Inserted p 51 
Annals, 
he eee aptain Le Conte of the U. S. topographical 
engineers presented a new species of Siren with a detailed 
descripiion and observations on auggeate of @ stmilar nature.— 
Inserted p. 52 a the Annuals. 
he Rev L. D. de Schweinitz presented to 
the Someta an analytical table to facilitate the determination of 
the hitherto seers ed North merican species of the genus 
Carex. Inserted p. 62 0f the Annals, Dr. Aterly read a 
paper on ia gies mercenaria or common clam, with details. 
respecting their manners and habits and observations on the 
article termed /Vampum manufactured from these shells. 
January 5, 1824.—Capt. Le Conte communicated a paper 
entitled observations on the North American species of the 
genus Acer wis Inserted p. 72 of the Annals. 
January | 2..—Dr. Dekay r ad an analysis of a work in 
a 
manuscript entitled Toxieologte des dnitilles par J. B. Madi- 
anna, M. D. Roya! Physician for he island of Guad 
loupe. The President read a paper on the organic remail 
of the agin near Tappan. The specimens presented w 
, but were too comminuted to determi 
 akicg they belonge d. 
-19.— Major Delafield presented a series of geolo~ 
gical specimens, illustrating the rock formations from Niaga- 
ra coer the northern shores of the vreai lakes to the lake 
of the Woods. This interesting collection was accompanied 
by a paper entitled notices of new localities of sw 
rals along the north coast of lake Supericr and in the 
Territory from lake Superior to the river Winmpec. 
serted p 79 of the Annals. 
Feb. 3.—The President exhibited for the inspection of 
the members a singular fi-h, with a memoi- entitled Descrip- 
tion of the Saccopharyns flagella. Inserted P- BLOF, the 
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Feb. 17.—Dr. Dekay cor amunicated a paper en 
observations on the Stylephorus chordatus of Shanes tp 
paper the author endeavoured to show that M. Blainyille’s 
observations on this animal, as detailed in the Journal de 
Physique, though ingenious are not sufficient to prove the 
Stylephorus to be an altered Fistularia or Syngnathus. _ [t 
was also Prackipted > ae that the Saccopharynx of the 
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