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Description of some New Species of Shells. By John H. Redfield. 

 From the 6th Volume of Annals of New York Lyceum of Natu- 

 ral History. — From the Author. 

 Political Economy : its Objects, Uses, and Principles : considered 

 with reference to the Condition of the American People. With a 

 Summary for the use of Students. By A. Potter, D.D., Professor 

 of Moral Philosophy in Union College. New York, 1842. 12mo. 

 From the Author. 

 Handbook for Readers and Students; intended as a Help to Indivi- 

 duals, Associations, School Districts, and Seminaries of Learning, 

 in the Selection of Works for Reading, Investigation, or Profes- 

 sional Study. In Three Parts. By A. Potter, D.D. New York, 

 1845. 12mo. — From the Author. 

 The School and the Schoolmaster. A Manual for the Use of Teach- 

 ers, Employers, Trustees, Inspectors, &c. &c. In Two Parts. 

 Part I. by Alonzo Potter, D.D., of New York. Part II. by Geo. 

 B. Emerson, A.M., of Massachusetts. New York, 1846. 2 Vols. 

 12mo. — From the Right Reverend Bishop Potter. 

 A Discourse pronounced at Schenectady, July 22, 1845, on the Fif- 

 tieth Anniversary of the Foundation of Union College. By A. 

 Potter, D.D. Schenectady, 1845. 8vo. — From the Author. 

 Coleccion de Documentos Oficiales sobre la Mision de los Ministros 

 de S. M. Britanica, y S. M. el Rey de los Franceses cerca del 

 Gobierno de Buenos-Aires, encargado de las relaciones exteriores 

 de la Confederacion Argentina. Buenos-Aires, 1845. Folio. 

 From P. de Angelis. 



Mr. Lea read an obituary notice of the late Mathew Carey, 

 Esq., prepared at the request of the Society. On motion of 

 Mr. C. C, Biddle, it was placed at the disposal of the author. 



Prof. Frazer read a letter from Major J, D. Graham, dated 

 April 14th, 1846, communicating a paper for the Transactions, 

 on the Dip of the Needle, at three additional stations. 



It was referred to the following Committee: — Mr. Frazer, 

 Dr. Patterson, Mr. Walker. 



The Society having considered and disposed of all other 

 business, proceeded to an election for members; and upon an 

 examination of the ballot boxes, Mr. Lewis Wain, and Pro- 

 fessor James H. Rogers, of this city, were announced as duly 

 elected. 



On motion of Mr. Ord, a copy of the Bulletin was ordered 



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