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opportunity, the sincere and profound regret with which it has 

 received the announcement of the death of Dr. Francis Boott, 

 whose name during a period of twenty -five years, has been so 

 intimately associated with the affairs and with the progress of 

 the Society. 



" That the Meeting is especially desirous of giving expression 

 to its grateful recognition of the advantages which the Society has 

 derived from the soundness of his judgment, from his constant 

 devotion to its best interests, and from his untiring zeal in the 

 discharge of the duties of the several offices of Secretary, Trea- 

 surer, and Vice-President ; in all of which he deservedly won the 

 confidence, esteem, and respect of every Fellow of the Society. 



" That the Meeting' also earnestly desires to express its sincere 

 and respectful condolence with the sorrowing partner of his affec- 

 tions, and to assure her of its deep and heartfelt sympathy in this 

 her irreparable loss." 



The following Papers were read, viz. : — 



1. " On Gygnus ^assmori, a new American Swan ;" by the 

 Eev. "William Hincks, F.L.S. (See 'Zoological Proceedings,' 

 vol. viii.) 



2. On N'ausitora, a new genus of TeredinirKB," by E. P. Wright, 

 M.D., r,E.C.S.I., F.L.S., &e. (See ' Transactions,' vol. xxiv. 

 Part 3.) 



3. " On lapyx, a new genus of Insects, belonging to the Stirps 

 Thysanura in the Order JSfeuroptera -^^ by A. H. HaKday, Esq., 

 P.L.S. (See ' Transactions,' vol. xxiv. Part 3.) 



4. " Description of a new species of Annelides, belonging to the 

 Family AmpUnomidce ;" by William Baird, M.D., F.L.S. (See 

 'Transactions,' vol. xxiv. Part 3.) 



5. " T\e ' Bryologia ' of the Survey of the 49th Parallel of La- 

 titude ;" b\r William Mitten, A.L.S. (See ' Botanical Proceed- 

 ings,' Tol viii.) 



