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were chosen correspondents. H. Juman, Esq. was uuati- 
mously elected Pemgniman to the Lyeeuth. A report was 
ersey. 
a 17.—Mr. Frederick Cozzens read an yeah of a 
uew locality of Cyanite, in the vicinity of the city, with an 
analysis of the mineral. A voluminous communication from 
Mr. Rafinesque, detailing his discoveries in zoology and bo- 
tany, was referred to the Committee of Publication. The 
President, Dr. Tony, read a continuation of his descrip- 
tions of some rare grasses from the prey Mountains. [n- 
serted p. 148 of the Annals. 
May 24.—Professor Hall ainceneee the discovery of a 
green marble, at Rochester, Vermont, and that steel of an 
excellent quality was ainsi teei ee oak at Andover, but 
also at aie eaaycania works, 
5.—Dr. Van Rensselaer communicated to the Ly- 
oo a eo of a new locality of the noble serpentine from 
Newbury, Mass., and green feldspar from perery: accom- 
panied with specimens. Professor Drapiez and Van Breda 
of Antwerp, and Mr. Wm. Van Winthem of Hamburg, were 
chosen correspondents. 
May 21.—Mr, J. Cozzens presented to the Cabinet of the 
Lyceum, a new species of fish from the Hudson, accompa- 
nied by 4 description. Mr. ipo arranges it under the 
Genus Encyclus, and proposes the spell name of colws, re- 
ferred to the Committee of Publication. The President 
read a descriptive catalogue of minerals, presented by Dr. 
Emmons ef Chester, Mass., to the Lyceum. Mr. Jessup 
cemmunicated verbally, a notice of several pom docplitae.s int 
Massachusetts, of the following minerals. Fluate of lime, at 
Southampton ; ea polite rock, and massive red pet of tita- 
nium, at Westfield. B. Dearborne, Esq. of Boston, was 
chosen correspendent. - he Lyceum then adjourned to 
the first Monday in August 
August 2.—A comm Saicateee by Dr. Dekay, was read 
“Oa the popular belief respecting animals said to have been 
found in solid rocks, and showers of animals.” The paper 
was referred to the Committee of Publication. 
ugust 9,--The Recording Secretary read a paper from 
itt Clinton, Esq. on the “* Hirundo fulva of Veillott, 
species of swallow rapidly extending over the Unites 
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