PROCEEDINGS OF 
[ 1844 , 
with notices of the Land Settlement of the State, by Rev, R s 
Davidson.— From the Author . 
Proceedings of Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, vol. 2, 
Nos. 2 and 3.— From the Academy. 
lllustirte Zeitung, April 27, 1844.— From J . G. Flugel , United, 
States Consul , Leipsic. 
Appleton’s Literary Bulletin, vol. 1, No. 14 and 15; New York, 
1844.— From the Publishers . 
Royal Gazette of Bermuda, containing Meteorological Tables, 1844. 
-—From Gov. Reid. 
Collection of Books, chiefly relating to Poland, &c., sixteen volumes 
in all.— From M. Harro-Harring and M. Kallussoivslci. 
Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine, by James Blundell, 
M. D., London; 1840, 1 vol.; octavo.— From the Author. 
Le Sein’s Philosophy; Hartford, 1843; two copies.— From the Au¬ 
thor . 
The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 
Resolved , That the Hon. Levi Woodbury be requested to deliver 
the next annual address before the Institute, in January, 1845. 
Dr. M. C. Buck read a paper “ on the use and abuse of medi¬ 
cine,” which was referred to the Medical Department. 
Abstract of Correspondence . 
Letters— 
To Col. B. L. C. Wailes, Adams County, Mississippi, June 10, 
1844. 
To H. O. Reilly, Esq., Secretary of New York State Agricultural 
Society, Albany, June 8, 1844. 
To W. S. Philips, Pleasant Valley, Dallas County, South Ala¬ 
bama, June 17, 1844. 
To Professor W. R. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Academy 
Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, June 26, 1844. 
To Dr. Meissen, President Vesalian Society, Brussels, July 8, 
1844. 
To Major W. H. Chase, Pensacola, August 3,1844. 
To Alexandre Vattemare, Paris, June 19, 1844: Transmitting 
£40 11s. sterling, equal to $200, on account of his expenses, &c. 
To George Law, Baltimore, August 17, 1844. 
Letters and Communications . 
From Professor Parker, Cleaveland, Bowdoin College, 1844. 
From Dr. J. G. Flugel, United States Consul, Leipsic, July 1, 
1843. 
From Professor Ignace Domeyko, Coquimbo, Chile, August 14, 
3843: Thanking the Institute for membership, and presenting a 
