168 PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
ACADEMY OF eae ScIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 19.—The 
poy papers were presented :— 
A lis pi pian ed Pak mostly Southern, tas in the waste 
gro cant below Philadelphia Navy Yard, and at Kaighri’s Point and 
Petty’s Island, on the opposite shore of the ec in 1864, 1865, 
and 1866, by Aubrey H. Smith. 
n the-Habits of the Cutting Ant of Texas, by G. Lincecum, M. D. 
A letter was read from C. M. Wetherill, Bethlehem, Pa., regarding 
the Structure of Hacolumites. 
A communication was received from the Recorder of the Concholog- 
ical Section, announcing their organization and the election of officers. 
March 5.— Prof. Leeds remarked on the Magnesium Light 
Hayden exhibited some field sketches of the far West. Prof. Ennis 
spoke on the origin of the Stars, the causes of their motions, and their 
light. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA.— At a meeting held 
March 11, 1867, the following By-Law was unanimously adopted: 
x = Artal epe, — The Society shall be called the AMERICA piapa LOGI- 
tomological 
Science, $ etl + a hahi eT tar 
The above change has been made for two reasons. Ist. That the 
Society has to rely on the country at large for support, and in order 
rs ieee ow this support, the erroneous idea which is in many minds, 
ely, that the Society} is a local institution, must be displaced. 2d. 
re is believed that this change in the name will extend the reputation 
and claims of the Society, and awaken new and more extended exer- 
tions for the permanent support of the only Entomological Society in 
the United States. 
THE YORK INSTITUTE or Saco, Maine.— This PONA recently or- 
i 
of E r have furnished their room with cases in which to display 
their collection. 
PORTLAND Soc History.—We are glad to learn 
that this pocety, oe their anpere ERU = losing 
for the second time ý resume 
