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American Journal of Science and Arts. Conducted by B. Silliman, 

 B. Silliman, jr., and James D. Dana. Vol. V. No. 14. March, 

 1848. New Haven, 1848.— Fro?« the Editors. 



Mr. Trego was excused from preparing an obituary notice 

 of the late Isaiah Lukens. 



Judge Sergeant announced the death of the Hon. Henry 

 Wheaton, a member of this Society, and accompanied the an- 

 nouncement with a sketch of his character and works. 



Prof. Frazer announced the death of Dr. Thomas P. Jones, 

 of Washington City, on the 11th inst., in the 75th year of his 

 age. 



Dr. Patterson briefly noticed the life and scientific labours 

 of Dr. Jones. 



Pending nominations, from No. 203 to No. 223, were read. 



Stated Meeting, t/Spril 7. 



Present, twenty-seven members. 



Dr. Chapman, President, in the Chair. 



Letters were received and read: — 



From the Royal Society of London, dated London, 10th 

 December, 1847, acknowledging the receipt of Transactions 

 and Proceedings of this Society: — 



From the Imperial Society of Naturalists, of Moscow, dated 

 Moscow, 9th May, 1846, accompanying a donation to this So- 

 ciety: — 



From the Regents of the University of the State of New 

 York, dated IGth March, 1848, acknowledging the receipt of 

 the Transactions and Proceedings of this Society: and, — 



From J. C. Adams, Esq., dated St. John's College, Cam- 

 bridge, 4th March, 1848, acknowledging the receipt of notice 

 of his election as a member of this Societ}^ 



The following donations were announced : — 



FOR THE LIBRARY. 



Three Sheets of U. S. Coast Survey Maps. — From A. D. Backe, 

 through Hon. J. R. Ingersoll. 



