244 PROCEEDINGS OF [1842. 



Merlnllion head of Cabot, from a design by Chapman. — From Chas. 

 GUI. 



The following Minerals, &tc. — From Rev. Mr. Curly, George- 

 town College, 



7 (Volcanic) Minerals, from Vesuvius. 1 Ancient Native Head. 



2 Speciinens of Serpentine. 1 Laoliryniatory Vase. 



2 " Rc(l Porpliyry. Several Copper Coins. 



1 " Italian Granite. Kock Plant. 



2 " Ancient Roman Glass. Piece of Desmoid tissue (tanned) of 

 1 Ancient Roman Plate. Negro. 



1 " Lamp. 2 Catalogues of Inslrutnents, 



Twenty-six Green-house Plants, in pots. — From Samuel Feast, Bal- 

 timore. 



For the Library. 



Pamphlet on Steam Navigation. — From E. F. Aldrich, Nero York. 

 One Paper, said to be owned by one of those persons executed iti 

 France, in 1686, for their religious belief. — Three volumes an- 

 tique. — From Johnson Elliott. 

 Address of the Hon. B. A. Bidlack, M. C, on the History of Wyo- 

 ming Valley. — From the Author. 

 History of the Revolution in Europe, by Andrew Chrighton. — The 

 Unique, or Biography of Distinguished Characters. — FromMartin 

 Johnson. 



On motion of Dr. King, it was 



Hesolved, That the Department of Natural History be authorized 

 to procure such living specimens of natural history as they may 

 think desirable, as the commencement of a collection for a zoolo- 

 gical garden : Provided, The same may be done free of expense, 

 except that of transportation. 



Mr. J. P. Couthouy, Dr. H. King, and Mr. J. J. Greenough, 

 were appointed tiie committee to confer with the honorable the 

 Secretary of the Navy on the subject of oceanic temperatures, 

 agreeably to the resolution of Mr. Couthouy, adopted at the last 

 stated meeting. 



JNlr. Poinsett, President of the Institute, announced that arrange- 

 ments had been made to publish a synopsis of the cruise of the Ex- 

 ploring Expedition, under the command of Lieut. Wilkes. 



Lieut. Gilliss presented the Meteorogical Journal kept at the Ob- 

 servatory, Capitol Hill, during the months of April, May, and June, 

 1842; also, monthly means of the bi-hourly observations of the mag- 

 netic declination, barometer, and thermometers, made at the Obser- 

 vatory, Washington City, during the year 1841, by Lieut. Gilliss; 

 which were referred to the Department of Natural Philosophy. 

 On motion of Col. Abert, it was 



Resolved, That the Treasurer be requested to furnish at the next 

 stated meeting, a list of members who have not paid their dues, &c. 



