Regular Meeting, September 7th, 1863.
President in the Chair.
Present, seven members.
Donations to Cabinet:
Fishes, crustacea, and shells from the Sandwich Islands, by Andrew Garrett, Esq.
Donations to the Library:
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, Vol. ix, sigs. 13 and 14, May and June, 1863. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, for April and May, 1863. Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society, Vol. 3, No. 5, May, 1863. Silliman’s Journal, July, 1863.
Professor Whitney presented the following paper by Dr. J. G. Cooper: