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red to the accuracy with which the late Mr. Hassler had exe- 

 cuted the work whilst under his superintendence. 



The list of the surviving members of the Society, upon the 

 1st January last, was read, from which it appeared that the 

 number was 351; of whom 244 are resident in the United 

 States, and 107 in foreign countries. The deaths reported in J 

 1844 are 12. ' 



Dr. Elwyn announced the death of M. Jules de Wallenstein, 

 late Russian Consul at Rio Janeiro, and a member of this So- 

 ciety. 



Mr. Ord stated that Dr. Griffith had made an index to Fe- 

 russac's great work on molluscous animals; — and on motion, 

 the thanks of the Society were directed to be presented to Dr. 

 Griffith, for having prepared the same. 



On motion of Mr. Kane, it was resolved, that the whole 

 subject, referred to in the letter of Mr. Price read this eve- 

 ning, be referred to the Commitee of Finance, in connexion 

 with the Treasurer, with power to take order. 



Special Meeting, February 14. 



Present, twenty-six members. 



Dr. Bache, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The Presiding Officer stated that he had called the Special 

 Meeting in consequence of a Communication, addressed to him 

 as Vice-President, by a Committee of the Athenaeum, and pro- 

 posing to this Society to join with the Athenaeum in erecting 

 a new building, to accommodate both Societies, upon the lot 

 occupied by the present building. 



A Committee of Five were appointed to meet the Commit- 

 tee of the Athenasum, and confer with them on the proposition 

 contained in their letter, and to report hereafter to the Society 

 the result of such conference. 



The Committee are Dr. Patterson, Mr. Ord, Mr. Smith, 

 Mr. Lea, and Mr. Justice. 



