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Letters of envoy were received from the Physical Society 
of Berlin, and Dr. C. Naumann of Leipsig. 
A. letter was received from Mr. W. Barker, Engraver to the 
U.S. Mint, presenting to the Cabinet of the Society, a medal 
of David Rittenhouse, after a bust in the possession of the 
Society. 
Donations for the Library were received from the Geologi- 
cal Institute and Authropological Society at Vienna, the Physi- 
cal Society at Berlin, Dr. Naumann, the Bavarian Academy, 
the Zoological Garden at, Frankford, the Natural History So- 
ciety at Geneva, the London Meteorological Office and Board 
of Trade, and Editors of Nature, the Essex Institute, Boston 
Natural History Society, American Oriental Society, Franklin 
Institute, Medical News, Wilmington Institute, Mr. G. W. 
Shaffer of Savannah, and Dr. Newberry. 
The death of Sir John F. W. Herschel, on the 12th inst., 
aged 79, was announced by the Secretary. 
A specimen of the Jenny Jump variegated marble of New 
Jersey, was laid upon the table, and its geological character 
“was discussed by several of the members present. 
The attentjon of thé members was called to Herr Lauth’s 
recent memoir on the Gold Mine Map Papyrus of the age of 
Seti I., and its interesting points described by the Secretary. 
New nominations Nos. 677 and 678 were read. 
On motion of Mr. Chase, the Meteorological Office at Wash- 
ington was ordered to be placed on the list of correspondents 
to receive the Procecdings, 
On motion of Mr. Lesley, the American Institute of Civil 
Hngineers was placed on the list of correspondents to receive 
a set of the Proceedings. 
On motion, the thanks of the Society were tendered to Mr. 
Barber, for his beautiful present. 
And the meeting was adjourned. 
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