April, 1859.] elliott society. 



MARCH 15th, 1859. 



Vice-President Smith in the chair. 



Prof. L. R. Gibbes exhibited seeds of the Palmetto perfor- 

 ated by a Coleopterous insect. 



Mr. McCradj exhibited specimens of Copper Ores from the 

 Alleghany Mine lying partly in Tennessee and partly in Geor- 

 gia. 



It was resolved that a meeting of the Committee of Curators 

 be called by their Chairman, at an early day to take into con- 

 sideration the subject of the establishment of a Journal sepa- 

 rate and distinct from the published proceedings, and destined 

 to contain all papers whose length may render their insertion 

 in the Proceedings inconvenient. 



APRIL 1st, 1859. 



Vice-President Smith in the chair. 



Contributions to the Library. 



Report on the History and Progress of the American Coast 

 Survey up to the Year 1858. Presented by Prof. L. R. Cribhes. 



The Chairman read a circular from the California Society of 

 Natural History, Stockton, requesting correspondence and ex- 

 change. Agreed to — and the Corresponding Secretary instruct- 

 ed accordingly. 



Dr. J. F. M. Geddings reported the action of the Committee 

 upon the establishment of a Journal, distinct from the Pro- 

 ceedings now published and in accordance with a plan suggest- 

 ed at the last meeting. The committee after careful consider- 

 ation had concluded to report favorably upon this suggestion, 

 and on the plan of the proposed Journal. Report adopted. 



The Committee on publications reported the completion of 



