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neighborhood of the Ohio Falls, was presented by Messrs. 
Cozzens Cooper. Dr. Eights of Albany presented spe- 
cimens of a singular variety of quartz crystal, from Palatine, 
N.Y. One end was a regular hexahedral pyramid, while 
the other was globular and ‘smooth as if ane It is noticed 
in Emmon’s a of Mineralogy under the name of globu- 
lar quartz. Messrs. Cooper 4 Cozzens exhibited a part of a 
second voliagnaaa: of fossils from the Big Bone Lick, (Ky.) 
consisting of teeth and bones of the Megalonyx, Elephant, and 
Mastodon. The public Lectures tor the season were arran- 
and and Mr. Duncan, Curator of the Ashmolean Museum 
at Oxford, (England.) 
Fresrvary.—The committee appointed at a former meet- 
ing reported the draught of a memorial to the Legislature of 
the State of New York, requesting an efficient examination 
of the mineral formations of this State, more particularly 
for bituminous coal. The Report was accepted, and accom- 
panied by the formal approbation of the Common Fp ce of 
the city, was forwarded to the Legislature. At the niver- 
sary meeting, held Sning this month, the following cite: 
men were elected for the ensuing year. 
Joseru Dexarietp, Presiden 
ApranamM Hatsey, Ist Vice President. 
J. E. DeKay, 2d Vice President 
Jer. Van RenssEvaer, Confonpeninn Secretary. 
Joun. J, Graves, Recording Secretary. 
Wn. Cooper, Treasurer. 
J. E. DeKay, Librarian. 
Joun Revere, Anniversary Orato 
The Annual Reports of the Carrespondhig Secretary, Li- 
brarian, Treasurer, and Committee of Publication, exhibited 
a gratifying view of the present state and future prospects of 
the Lyceum. Drs. Eights, of Albany, and H. Gates, of 
Whitesborough, were elected Corresponding, and Messrs. H. 
Parish and O. M. Lownds, Resident Members. 
Marcu.—Specimens of the Fringilla linaria or lesser red- 
poll, or a large flocks are noticed in the city, were laid 
on the table. Messrs. Cooper and Cozzens presented a spe- 
