200 New-York Lyceun of Natural History. 
were chosen correspondents. H. Juman, Esq. was unani- 
mously elected Draughtsman to the Lyceum. A report was 
received from Messrs. Cooper, Dekay, and Van Rensselaer, 
relative to a fossil Mastodon, from Monmouth co. New- 
Jersey. 
May 17.—Mr. Frederick Cozzens read an account of a 
new locality of Cyanite, in the vicinity of the city, with an 
analysis of the mineral. A voluminous communication from 
Mr. Rafinesque, detailing his discoveries in zoolegy and bo- 
tany, was referred to the Commitiee of Publication. The 
President, Dr. Torrey, read a continuation of his deserip- 
tions of some rare grasses from the Rocky Mountains.  In- 
serted p. 148 of the Annals. 
May 24.—Professor Hal! announced the discovery of a 
green marble, at Rochester, Vermont, and that steel of gan 
excellent quality was manufactured not only at Andover, but 
also at the Franconia works. 
June 15.—Dr. Van Rensselaer communicated to the Ly- 
ceum, a notice of a new locality of the noble serpentine froin 
Newbury, Mass., and green feldspar from Beverly, accom- 
panied with specimens. Professor Drapiez and Van Breda 
of Antwerp, and Mr. Wm. Van Winthem of Hamburg, were 
chosen correspondents. 
May 21.—Mr. J. Cozzens presented to the Cabinet of the 
Lyceum, a new species of fish from the Hudson, accompa- 
nied by a description. Mr. Cozzens arranges it under the 
Genus Encyclus, and proposes the specific name of eolvs, re- 
ferred to the Committee of Publication. The President 
vead a descriptive catalogue of minerals, presented by Dr. 
Emmons of Chester, Mass., to the Lyceum. Mr. Jessup 
communicated verbally, a notice of several new localities in 
Massachusetts, of the following minerals. Fluate of lime, at 
Southampton; actynolite rock, and massive red oxide of tita- 
nium, at Westfield. B. Dearborne, Esq. of Boston, was 
chosen correspendent. The Lyecum then adjourned to 
the first Monday in August. 
August 2.—A communication by Dr. Dekay, was read 
‘On the popular belief respecting animals said to have been 
found in solid rocks, and showers of animals.” The paper 
was referred to the Committee of Publication. 
August 9.-—The Recording Secretary read a paper from 
De Witt Clinton, Esq. on the “ Hirundo fulva of Veillott, a 
spécies of swallow rapidly extending over the United 
