280 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT. 
One specimen of Conus (species uncertain). 
Three specimens of Conus (species uncertain), 
One specimen of Cyprea isabella. 
One specimen of, Cypreea africa. 
Two specimens of Mitra episcopalis 
One specimen of Nautilus pompilius 
One specimen of Nautilus pompilius, with section through the chambers. 
One specimen of Argonauta tuberculata. 
One specimen of Limulus polyphemus, female. 
One specimen of Libinia canaliculate, spider crab. 
One specimen of Libinia (species uncertain). 
One specimen of Asterias arenicola, star fish. 
One specimen of Fulgur perversus, egg-case. 
One specimen of Fulgur carica, egg-case. 
One specimen of Fasciolaria gigantea, egg-case. 
One specimen of Sciuropterus volucella, flying-squirrel. 
One specimen of Tylosurus longirostris (marinus), bill-fish or gar-fish. 
One specimen of Larus argentatus. 
The following donations have.been received : 
One specimen, native sheet copper, from lake Superior ; donated by 
Dr. W. G Stevenson. 
One specimen of limestone of the Potsdam group, containing the 
trilobites Ptychoparia calcifera and P. Saratogensis from Spacken- 
kill road, Poughkeepsie ; donated by Prof. W. B. Dwight. ~ 
One specimen of Quartzite. of the Olenellus group, or middle Cambrian, 
containing Olenellus asaphoides and other fossils, from Stissing 
mountain ; donated by Prof. W. B. Dwight. 
We are indebted to Dr. W. G. Stevenson for classify- 
ing and re-labeling the corals, shells, marine inver- 
tebrata, crustaceans, and vertebrate animals, and for 
many other kind services in the care of the museum. 
Respectfully submitted, 
WinnraM B. Dwieur, 
Curator. 
The chairman, Dr. Shovaneon, read the following re- 
port relative to the work of the section during the year: 
Members of the Scientific Section: It is gratifying 
to be able to report an undiminished interest in the work 
of the section. Its meetings have been well attended, 
and four additional members have been elected. 
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