1872.] 155 [Sanborn. 
Dr. Hagen also exhibited the larve of a dipterous insect, 
perhaps Oestrus, six specimens of which were taken from be- 
neath the skin of a child, in various parts of the body, and 
at different times. : 
Mr. Sanborn stated that on the morning when the Tele- 
phoride larvee referred to by Dr. Hagen were taken he had 
observed in W. Roxbury, while a warm snow was falling, fif- 
teen species of insects, all on the snow, which was several 
inches deep; among them were Telephoride and Noctuid 
larvee, and the imagines of Capnia sp., Cedidomyia salicis 
Boreus brumalis and BL. nivoriundus in abundance. 
April 3, 1872. 
The President in the chair. Thirty-seven persons present. 
Messrs. J. J. Woodward, M. D., of Washington, D. C., and 
R. H. Ward, M. D., of Troy, N. Y., were elected Corres- 
ponding Members. 
Messrs. Edw. J. Forster, M. D., Horace H. Watson, Francis 
Alger, Robt. B. Tolles, Harry B. Bailey, F. EK. L. Beal, J. A. 
Scott, G. A. J asper, Levi S. Burbank, Lester Goodwin, Henry 
S. Hubbard, Daniel B. Hubbard, Francis 8. Hubbard, Dud- 
ley B. Fay, F. Hooper, 8. L. Abbot, Jr., Geo. E. Rice, Fran- 
cis H. Appleton and J. D. W. French were elected Resident 
Members. 
Prof. Hartt made a communication, showing his views of 
the origin and formation of the valley of the Amazonas, 
and exhibited many views illustrating the scenery, inhabit- 
ants, and antiquities of that region. 
Mr. Tyler, who had lived many years in Natal, and who 
was present by invitation, gave a short account of the history 
and present condition of Natal, and a description of the 
native Zulus, narrating some of their fables. 
