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The Medical News and Library. Vol. X. No. 110. February, 

 1852. Philada. 8vo. — From Blanchard <Sf Lea. 



Twenty-fourth Annual Report of Managers of the House of Refuge. 

 Philada. 1852. 8vo. — From James J. Ba7'clay, Esq. 



The Committee to which was referred the Meteorological 

 observations made at Napa-Keang, Loo Choo, by Dr. Bettel- 

 heim, made report, recommending the publication of the paper 

 in the Transactions of the Society, which was accordingly or- 

 dered. 



Mr. Trego announced the decease of Harmar Denny, Esq., 

 of Pittsburg, a member of this Society, who died on the 29th 

 of January last, in the 58th year of his age. 



On motion of Prof. Frazer, the communication from Lieut. 

 Maury was referred to a Committee, consisting of Prof. Fra- 

 zer, Mr. Cresson and Mr. Justice. 



On motion of Prof, Frazer, the Secretary was directed to 

 transmit to P. A. Browne, Esq., the thanks of the Society for 

 his oifer to exhibit the specimens of fine Saxony wools sent to 

 him by the king of Saxony, — and to inform Mr. Browne that 

 the Society will be happy if he will exhibit them at their rooms 

 on Friday next, at 4 o'clock, P. M, 



There being in the Cabinet of the Society, a collection of 

 coins and medals, deposited 21st June, 1816, by Mr. David 

 Parish, since deceased, the Secretary was directed to write to 

 Mr. George Parish, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., inquiring of him 

 whether there is any legal representative of the late Mr. Da- 

 vid Parish. 



New nominations, Nos. 271 and 272 were read. 



Stated Meeting, February 20. 



Present, thirteen members. 



Dr. Patterson, President, in the Chair. 



Judge King, a member recently elected, was presented and 

 took his seat. 



