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midalis, Ichthyocrinus corbis, of Winchell and Marcy, recently re- 
described by 8. A. Miller ; from James R. Challen, fine specimens of 
gold-bearing quartz, from Georgia ; from Professor J. W. Hall, jr., a 
specimen of Cutenia syrtalis, in alcohol. 
By exchange, casts of the horns of two extinct bovine animals, viz: 
Bos primigenius, and Ovibos cavifrons, the former from Arkansas, the 
latter from Italy. } 
Turspay Evernine, August 2, 1881. 
Dr. R. M. Byrnes, President, in the chair. Present, 15 members. 
Mr. Joseph F. James read a paper upon the “Century Plant,” and 
Prof. G. W. Harper made some remarks upon land shells and his new 
species Patula bryanti. 
James W. Abert, of Newport, Kentucky, was elected to membership. 
Donations were announced as follows : 
From B. Kittredge & Co., four volumes of books ; from Dr. W. H. 
Mussey, a curious quartz crystal, from Arkansas; from Dr. J. A. 
Warder, a pamphlet ; from the Smithsonian Institution, ‘‘ The Proceed- 
ings of the U.S. National Museum for 1880 ;,” from U. P. James, Esq., 
65 species of Cincinnati fossils, described by himself; from Joseph 
Foster, jr., 6 specimens of polished marble ; from D. M. Stewart, Esq., 
9 specimens of steatite ; from E. Mills, Esq., 160 species of lepidoptera; 
and from Prof. G. W. Harper 5 arrow-heads, from North Carolina. 
Turspay Evenine, September 2, 1881. 
This evening only seven members including the President were 
present, and this number being less than a quorum, no business was 
transacted. The excessive heat, and the fact that the members had 
attended so many scientific meetings of the A., A. A. S. within the past — 
month, acted, no doubt, to prevent a quorum at this meeting. It is 
noted, however, as the first meeting within the past five years that 
failed for want of a quorum. 
