56 AMERICAN JOURNAL 



The following papers were presented for publication, and re- 

 ferred to Committees: 



" Descriptions of Miocene Shells of the Atlantic Slope." By 

 T. A. Conrad. 



" Description of a New Species of Pisidium from California." 

 By Win. M. Gabb. 



"Description of a New Species of Cyprsea." By S. R. 

 Roberts. 



"On the Shells of Michigan described by A. 0. Currier in 

 Vol. 3d, Jour. Conch." By James Lewis, M.D. 



" Notices and Reviews of New Conchological Works." By 

 Geo. W. Tryon, Jr. 



It was resolved that the Secretary tender the thanks of this 

 Section to the following gentlemen, for their liberal contributions 

 towards the purchase of shells : Mr. Edward Draper, Mr. Thos. 

 Sparks, and Mr. Geo. W. Fahnestock. It was also resolved that 

 the thanks of the Section be transmitted to Mr. Geo. Davidson, 

 for the beautiful collection of Alaska shells presented by him this 

 evening. 



