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Treasurer, S. E. Wright; Librarian, A. E. Heighway, Jr.; Members at large 
of the Executive Board, J. R. Skinner, Prof. A. P. Morgan, R. M. Byrnes, 
M.D., Prof J. W. Hall, Jr.; Curators, Mineralogy, J. W. Hall, Jr.; Paleeon- 
tology, J. Mickleborough; Conchology, E. M. Cooper; Entomology, Chas. 
Dury; Botany, O. D. Norton, M.D.; Ichthyology, D.S. Young, M D.; An- 
thropology, L. M. Hosea; Comparative Anatomy, A. J. Howe, M.D.; Her- 
petoiogy, A. E. Heighway, Jr.; Ornithology, W. H. Fisher. 
A letter from Dr. L. G. deKoninck, of Liege, Belgium, accepting his elec- 
tion to corresponding membership was read. 
The following donations were announced as received during the month: 
From Smithsonian Institution, Proceedings U.S. National Museum, 31-32; 
from Department of Interior, three pamphlets, viz., Higher School for Girls in 
Sweden, Maternal Schools in France, Technical Instruction in France; from 
Signal Service Burean, Weather Review for January, 1883; from John M. 
Nickles, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th. and Sth Annual Reports of the Geological and 
Natural History Survey of Minnesota; from Prof. O. T. Mason, Washington, 
D.C., 3 pamphlets, Anthropological Notes for January, February, March, 
1883; from John M. Nickles, Preliminary report, Building Stones of Minne- 
sota; from Dr. D. 8S. Young, specimen of Shark mounted; from Dr. J. H. 
Hunt, 2 specimens Po!yporous applanatus, 2 specimens Dedalea ambigua; 
from J. F. James, specimens of acorns; from C. F. Low, fragments of altar 
from mounds near Newtown, Ohio; from Messrs. Michie, jewelers, one eight 
day clock; from Dr. O. D. Norton, Catalogue Pacific Coast Fungi, by Hark- 
ness & Moore. 
TUESDAY EVENING, May 1, 1883. 
President Hunt in the chair. Present, twelve members. 
The following papers were read by title: ‘‘On the Birds of Bardstown, 
Ky.,’’ by Chas. W. Beckham; ‘‘ Synopsis of the Genus Clematis in the United 
States,’’ by Joseph F. James. The papers were referred to the publishing 
comunittee. 
Prof. Wetherby made a verbal communication in regard to his new Genus 
Enoploura, which was published some time since in the Society’s JouRNAL. 
He said that this genus had been severely criticised by Dr. Woodward. in the 
Geological Magazine, and that he had been refused a hearing by Dr. Wood- 
ward, who had not answered letters offering material for examination. Fur- 
ther study of specimens in his (Prof. Wetherby’s) collection has confirmed 
the position taken that Enoploura is not a cystidean, but a crustacean, and 
that instead the genus dropping out of the lists, as had been remarked in a 
recent publication, it was, to his mind, more firmly established. These studies 
the professor hoped to lay before the Society ere long for publication. 
Mr. W. J. Martin was proposed for regular membership, and Mr. Arthur 
I’. Gray recommended by the executive board for corresponding membership. 
Dr. Heighway, of the committee appointed to audit the treasurer’s report, 
made a verbal statement that an examination of the accounts of the treas- 
urer had been made, and they had been found correct. 
The reports of the treasurer, curators and custodian, read at the annual 
meeting, wee referred to the publishing committee. 
The secretary announced that a reception would be given on May 23d, 
the 176th a iniversary of the birthday of Carl von Linnzus. 
Donations were anuounced as folows: From Smithsonian Institution, 5 
signatures Proceedings of the U. 8. National Museum. Nos. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37: 
7 signatures Bulletin U S$. Fish Commi sion, Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17: 
Classification of Coleoptera. by LeConte and Horn; from Dr. L. B. Welch, 
Wilmington. Ohio, 1 pamphlet; Description of Prehistoric Relics, 2 casts, 
viz., the Wilmington Tab'et, and Welch Butterfly; from U. P. James, 
Paleontologist No.7; from John Robinson, Cincinnati, skeleton of Emu (Dro- 
maius nove hollandie); from Mrs. Robt. Bowler, Clifton, 1 Black Swan (Cygnus 
