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seven feet, six inches ; to anus, nine feet, one inch ; to 

 centre of flukes, fourteen feet, two and one-half inches. 

 Total length measured over the surface of the body, four- 

 teen feet, five inches. Penis slender, six inches long, 

 enclosed in a sheath. Greatest circumference of body at 

 anterior base of dorsal, six feet, eleven inches. Circum- 

 ference at penis five feet, ten inches ; at anus, four feet, 

 eight inches. Distance between pectorals, one foot, two 

 and one-half inches. 



Color lustrous black above, lighter on sides, under 

 parts with a broad white band, heart-shaped forwards on 

 the throat, extending backwards, gradually narrowing to 

 the anus. 



The stomach contained a number of bones of codfishes 

 and several large pieces of kelp. The intestine meas- 

 ured one hundred and eighty-nine feet in length. 



Mr. C. H. HIGBEE, of the curators on the Arts, reported 

 that arrangements had been made with Prof. Walter Smith, 

 principal of the State Normal Art School in Boston, to 

 deliver a lecture on "Art Studies" at the next meeting 

 of the Institute, and that several persons had expressed 

 great interest in this object and would aid in sustaining 

 meetings for the discussion of subjects on art matters and 

 contribute to occasional exhibitions of paintings, draw- 

 ings and other specialties in this department, that may 

 be held under the auspices of the Institute. 





