Oct., 1885.] ELLIOTT SOCIETY. 105 



OCTOBER 8th, 1885. 



The President in the Chair. 



Mr. Mazyck exhibited a very fine specimen of Murex {Phyllono- 

 tits) spinicostatuSj Val., from Pawley's Island, S. C., and mentioned 

 the occurence of Murex pomum, Gm. and Chione paphia, L., at 

 the same locality. 



Dr. Manigault exhibited mounted specimens of the Emperor 

 Goose and Sabine's Gull, froia Alaska. 



A letter of resignation was received from Dr. J. F. M. Geddings, 

 and on motion it was 



Resolved, That in accepting the resignation of Dr. J. F. M. Geddings as 

 Corresponding Secretary, the Elliott Society of Science and Aet desires 

 to put on record its appreciation of his long and faithful service and its regrets 

 bec^iuse of the necessity which prompts his severance. 



Besolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to Dr. Geddings by our 

 Recording Secretary. 



Mr. Mazj^ck having volunteered to assume the duties of Corres- 

 ponding Secretary until a successor to Dr. Geddings should be 

 elected, the records of that office were placed in his possession. 



Dr. Manigault stated that the Birds exhibited by him had been recently 

 obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. They are both quite rare in col- 

 lections, and the Institution only parts with those it has when certain other 

 specimens which it desires are offered in exchange. In this case the exchange 

 was consummated by means of Swainson's Warbler, {HdiTiaia Swainsoni, Aud. ) 

 the number required having been four. The Goose was valued at $ 20, and 

 the Gull at $ 12, while the Warbler skins were valued at $ 8 each. The Groose 

 and the Gull are both from Alaska, and the Warblers are from the vicinity of 

 Charleston. 



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