1845.] THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE- 377 



For Directors on the fart of the Institute. 



Hon. R, J. Walker. 



Col. J. J. Abert. 



Col. Joseph G. Totten. 



Lieut. M. F. Maury. 



Aaron O. Dayton. 



Alex. Dallas Bache, L. L, D. 



On motion of Col. J. J. Abert, the Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, late 

 President, was unanimously elected an honorary member of the In- 

 stitute. 



Stated Meeting, February 10, 1845. 



The Hon. Levi Woodbury, President, in the Chair. 



The Corresponding Secretary announced the following contribu- 

 tions and deposites : 



For the Cabinet. 



Model of a Grecian Temple, Girgenti. — From Commodore John B. 

 ISicholson, United States Navy. 



Box, containing an enormous Lady's Comb, from Brazil. — From G. 

 R. Barry, United States Navy. 



Package of Minerals, from Coal Mines near Glasgow. — From H. J. 

 Brent, United States Consul, Havenna. 



Box of Minerals, fcc, of Chile. — From M. Carvallo. 



Fossils, from Pontotoc County, Mississippi. — From R. H. M. Brad- 

 ford. 



Collection of Coins, Medals, Sic. — From Mrs. Anne Izard Deas. 



Collection of Coins, &,c., eight hundred and fifty-three Copper, 

 thirteen Silver. — From 



Medal, Head of J. Fennimore Cooper: "The personification of honor, 

 truth, and justice ;" reverse, " To J. Fennimore Cooper, the offer- 

 ing of a grateful heart, for his disinterested vindication of his brother 

 sailor, Jesse D. Elliott." — From Commodore J, D. Elliott. 



Engraving of the Sarcophagus brought from Syria by Commodore 

 Elliott. — From Commodore Elliott. 



For the Library. 



Ija Pologne, Historique, Litteraire, Monumentale et lllustr6c, &.C., 

 Stc, by Leonard Chodzko, &c., &,c., (third edition,) folio; Paris, 

 1843. — From the Author. 



Collection de Chroniqucs Beiges, ineditcs, Monuments pour servir 



