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1826. David Falconar,' Esq., V. P. in the chair. — The Secre- 
Dec. 16. ^^Yj Audubon's Account of the Habits of the 
Vultur Aura, or Turkey-Buzzard, in which he exploded 
the opinion generally entertained of its extraordinary power 
of smelling. Mr Audubon being present, afterwards shewed 
to the Society his mode of fixing recently killed birds in 
various attitudes, against a board marked with squares or 
division lines, corresponding to similar lines pencilled on 
the sheet of paper on which the drawing is to be made. — 
A specimen of the Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius, seven feet 
in length, found in the Frith of Forth, and transmitted by 
Mr Slight, assistant to Robert Stevenson, Esq. civil engi- 
neer, was exhibited, and described by Professor Jameson. 
The Professor also shewed specimens of Jet-coal, the kind 
used on the Continent for making ornaments, found in 
Wigtonshire, by Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart. These speci- 
mens, he mentioned, were found under peat-moss and above 
clay, on the property of Sir Andrew Agnew. 
1827. Robert Jameson, Esq. President, in the chair. — Mr Au- 
Jan. 13. (]ubon read a Memoir on the Habits of the Alligator, con- 
taining much new information regarding that animal. — Dr 
Grant then read an Account of the Anatomy of the Octo- 
pus ventricosus, and exhibited a dissected specimen from 
the Frith of Forth, of large size, and apparently of full 
growth. — A stuffed specimen of the Tapir of America was 
exhibited at this meeting ; and the members were then in- 
vited by the President to view, in another apartment, some 
live animals, lately brought from Chile, by the Right Hon. 
Captain Lord Napier, of the Diamond Frigate, particularly 
the Felis Puma, or American Lion. 
Jan. 27. Professor Graham, V. P. in the chair. — At this meeting 
Dr Grant read an Account of the Structure of the Eye of 
