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Cassinii, Fisher, and on the C. Septendecim, Linn. 6. Catalogue of the Capri- 
mulgidée in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 
7. Descriptions of Birds of the genera Laniarius, Dicrurus, Graucalus, Pipra and 
Picus, specimens of which are in the collection of the Academy of Natural 
Sciences of Philadelphia. 
By Mr. James D. Dana.—Conspectus Crustaceorum que in Orbis Terrarum 
Circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes e Classe Reipublice Feederatx duce, lexit et 
descripsit J. D. Dana. 2 papers. 
By Dr. James C. Fisher.—On a new species of Cicada. 
By Mr. Charles Girard.—Historical Sketch of the Gordiacex, 
By Mr. Isaac Lea, two; to wit: On the genus Acostea of D’Orbigny, (pub- 
lished in the Journal.) Memoir of the late Richard C. Taylor. 
By Dr. J. L. Le conte, five; to wit: An attempt to Classify the Longicorn 
Coleoptera of the part of America North of Mexico, 2 papers, published in the 
Journal. 3. Synopsis of the species of Donacia. 4. Synopsis of the Lampyride 
of Temperate North America. 5. Zoological Notes. 
By Dr. Joseph Leidy, eight; to wit: 1. Descriptions of new species of Entozoa. 
Contributions to Helminthology, 4 papers. 6. Corrections and additions to 
former papers on Helminthology published in the Proceedings of the Academy 
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 7. On some American fresh-water 
Polyzoa. 8. Description of a new species of fossil Crocodile, (published in the 
Journal.) 
By Col. George A. McCall, U. S. A.—Some account of Birds found in West- 
ern Texas and New Mexico, with descriptions of new species. 
By Dr. David Dale Owen.—Description of a new Mineral and New Earth. 
(Published in the Journal.) 
By Dr. David Dale Owen and Dr. Benjamin F. Shumard.—Descriptions of 
seventeen new species of Crinoidea, from the sub-carboniferous limestone of Iowa 
and Illinois. (Published in the Journal.) 
By Mr. Richard C. Taylor.—Substance of Notes made during a Geological 
Reconnoisance in the Auriferous Porphyry region next the Carribean Sea, in the 
Province of Veraguas and Isthmus of Panama. (Published in the Journal.) 
By Dr. S. W. Woodhouse.—Description of the North American Jackal, Canis 
frustror. 
In all thirty-two papers. 
Besides the above, Dr. Charles D. Meigs read, by appointment, before the 
Academy, at the Hall of the University of Pennsylvania, on November 6th, a 
most able, eloquent and truthful memoir of its late President, Dr. Samuel George 
Morton, which was subsequently published by direction of the Society. 
During the past year the prosperity and activity of the Academy have been 
sustained in the most gratifying manner. Its meetings have been fully attended ; 
the number of valuable communications large, and the zeal of its members in the 
pursuit of its objects unabated. Its appreciation by the public is made con- 
stantly more manifest, in the numerous visitors to its collections, and in the 
interest shown by the community in its results. 
We have had, however, to regret, during this period, the loss by death of 
several of our most active and distinguished members. After what has been 
written by so much abler pens, however, it would be presumptuous to attempt 
to add, in this place, anything in testimony of their merits and attainments, or in 
expression of the esteem in which they were held among us. 
All of which is respectfully submitted by 
B. Howarp Rann, 
Recording Secretary. 
Philadelphia, January 27th, 1852. 
Dr. Bridges from the Publication Committee, announced the publica- 
tion of Part 2, vol. 2, new series of the Journal. 
The following Resolution offered by Dr. Fisher, was adopted. 
