1841.] THE NATIONAL INSTITUTION. 73 



From J. McHenry Boyd, Baltimore, enclosing his subscription as 

 a paying member. 



A report was read from the Committee to whom had been referred 

 the communication of B. S. Roberts, Civil Engineer, which was ac- 

 companied by tools said to be manufactured from the steel ore of 

 Franklin County, State of New- York. 



Adjourned Meeting, March 15, 1841 . 



Present, twenty-seven Members. 



Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, President, in the Chair. 



The Committee requested at the last meeting to confer with the 

 Secretary of the Navy, reported, that he had placed the collections of 

 the Exploring Expedition under the care of the National Institution, 

 and had promised to furnish necessary aid, and to meet the expenses 

 to be incurred to the amount of ^5,000, the extent of the appropria- 

 tion made by Congress for the purpose. 



The following donations were received : 



For the Cabinet. 



Specimens (in alcohol) of the Robin Fish, from New- York Bay. — 

 From F. R. Hassler. 



Two boxes Recent Land Shells. — From J. G. Anthony, of Cin- 

 cinnati. 



Wood of the Osage Apple Tree, or Bois d'Arc, (Madura aurantia- 

 ca.) — From Lieut. W. D. Porter, U. S. N. 



For the Library. 



Address at the Anniversary meeting of the Royal Geographical So- 

 ciety, London, May 25, 1840, by J. B. Greenough, F. R. S. — 

 From Col. J. J. Abert. 



Second Annual Report of the Geology of the public lands belonging 

 to the States of Maine and Massachusetts, by C. T. Jackson, 

 Geological Surveyor; Augusta, 1838. — Froin Col. J, J. Abert. 



