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cimen of that rare and remarkable reptile, the Menopoma Al- 

 leghaniensis from the river Ohio. Dr. Revere read a paper 

 on the electro-chemical relations of iron and some other 

 metals with a view to their application in the useful arts, 

 more particularly in ship building. Specimens of native 

 copper from the neighborhood of Two Rivers between Green 

 Bay and Chicago, were presented by Mr. McCleary, of Mi- 

 chigan. Three papers were presented through Dr. Wag- 

 staft" from Dr. Graham of Glasgow. One, on the absorption 

 of vapor by liquids, another on the formation of alcoates, and 

 a third on the influence of the gir in determining the crystal- 

 lization of saline solutions. Specimens were laid upon the 

 table of scoriae from an iron smelting furnace in New Jer- 

 sey, resembling, precisely, in appearance and specific gravity 

 volcanic pumice. Also specimens resembling the green 

 sand of European Geologists from the lower part of the 

 marie beds (so called) in Monmouth Co. New Jersey. Dr. 

 Orville Brooks and Mr. Augustus Fleming, were elected Resi- 

 dent Members. 



April. — Dr. Pitcher, of the U. S. A., a corresponding 

 member, presented a collection of reptiles and other zo- 

 ological objects made by himself, at Fort Brady, on our 

 North-western frontier. A number of books were received 

 from Messrs. D. B. Warden and Victor Audouin of Paris. 

 Fine specimens of the Emys geographica, Trionyx muticus, 

 and T.ferox, from the river Ohio were added to the Erpeto- 

 logical Cabinet. Thos. Graham, Esq., of Edinburgh was 

 elected a corresponding, and Messrs. H. McCrackan and J. 

 Cromwell, Resident Members. 



May. — Mr. Cooper read a report on several mammalia and 

 reptiles sent from the N. W. Territory, hy Messrs. Schoolcmft, 

 James, and Pitcher. Mr. Cooper also read a paper on the Ame- 

 rican species of the genus Sorex with a description of a species 

 supposed to be new, under the 'name of Sorex exiguus. 

 Prof. Torrey presented a new and remarkable variety of fibrous 

 quartz from the Rhode Island anthracite. Mr.J.L. Williams, a 

 corresponding member, transmitted a communication upon 

 the supposed chalk formation of Florida. An extensive suite 

 of geological specimens from the North and South shores of 

 Lake Supeiior was received from Dr. Pitcher, and a large 

 and valuable collection of animals from Messrs. H. R. School- 



