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fossil shells, from the tertiary formation of Maryland, with 

 specimens of the formation. Most of the shells are describ- 

 ed and figured by Mr. Say, in the Journal of the Academy 

 of Natural Sciences, vol. 4 ; from Dr. Wendell, plates in 

 Natural History from Rees' Cyclopedia ; from Lieut. Birds- 

 all, U. S. army, Columba Migratoria, (stuffed) and a large 

 sponge from the Pacific. 



The committee appointed at a previous meeting, reported 

 the condition of the Museum and Library. 



From this it appears that since the formation of the Insti- 

 tute, 89 mineralogical specimens, 45 geological, 103 of or- 

 ganic remains, and 338 zoological, had been added. — Total, 

 930. Also, several collections of dried plants, with speci- 

 mens in the arts, and 325 silver and copper coins, with 5 spe- 

 cimens of continental paper money. To the Library, only 

 16 volumes and 6 pamphlets had been added. 



July 1. The following donations were received: From 

 Harman V. Hart, an ornamented Sioux pipe; from W. H. 

 Bogart, a Canadian copper coin ; from J. Trumbull Backus, 

 cloth made from the bark of a tree in the Sandwich Islands, 

 worn by the natives ; from J. Ogden Dey, an engraved Map 

 of the northern part of the state of New-York ; from E. Van 

 Alen, a map of the city of Albany; from Lewis C. Beck, 

 several Indian ornaments, used by the Pottawatamies ; from 

 R. V. De Witt, an Indian tomahawk ; from C. R. Webster, 

 an engraved map of the city of New-York, made in 1767 ; 

 from G. Seely, a specimen of Cistuda, Albany. 



The Rev. Dr. Chester, according to appointment, delivered 

 the Annual Address, before a large and respectable audience, 

 in the hall of the Academy. The subject was, the intimate 

 union that exists between the promotion of religion and of 

 science and literature, and the duty of all, as christians and 

 patriots, to promote those important objects. The author de- 

 clined the request of the Society for its publication. 



Annual Meeting, February 1, 1826. The following 

 officers were elected in the respective departments. 

 1st Department. 



Simeon De Witt, President 

 Jonathan Eights, 1st Vice President. 

 Joel A. Wing, 2d Vice President 

 Henry W. Snyder, Recording Secretary. 

 Peter Gansevoort, Corresponding Secretary. 

 William Mayell, Treasurer. 



