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cimen of that rare and remarkable reptile, the Menopoma Al- 
leghaniensis from the river Ohio. Dr. Revere read a paper 
on the electro-chemical relations oi iron and some other 
metals with a view to their application in the useful arts, 
more particularly in ship building. Specimens of native 
copper from the neighborhood of Two Rivers between Green 
Bay and Chivay, were presented by Mr. McCleary, of Mi- 
chigan. Three papers were presented through Dr. Wag- 
staff from Dr. Graham of Glasgow. One, on the absorption 
of vapor by liquids, another on the formation of alcoates, and 
a third on the influence of the air in determining the crystal- 
lization of saline solutions. Specimens were laid upon the 
table of scoriae from an iron smelting furnace in New Jer. 
marle beds (so called) in Monmouth Co. New Jersey. Dr. 
Orville pines and Mr. dugustus Fleming, were elected Resi- 
dent Member 
De Pitcher, of the U. S. A., a corresponding 
member, presented a collection of reptiles and other zo- 
ological objects made by himself, at Fort Brady, on our 
North-western frontier. A number of books were received 
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logical Cabinet. Thos. Graham, Esq., of Edinburgh was 
elected a corresponding, and Misere H. McCrackan and J. 
Cromwell, Resident Members 
May.— Mr. Cooper read a report on several mammalia and 
reptiles sent from the N. W.Territory, by Messrs. Schoolcraft, 
James, and Pitcher. Mr. Cooper also read a paper on the Ame- 
rican species of the genus Sorex with a description of a species 
supposed to be new, under the name of Sorex exiguus. 
Prof. Torrey presented a new and remarkable variety of fibrous 
quartz from the Rhode Island anthracite. Mr. J.L. Williams, a 
corresponding member, transmitted a communication upon 
the supposed “chalk formation of Florida. An extensive suite 
of geological specimens from the North and South shores of 
Lake Supetior was received from Dr. Pitcher, and a large 
and valuable collection of animals from Messrs. H. R. School- 
