Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-03
THE SUIEN FISTS.
MonsoIy Meeting of tho Linn IN &c

The exercises of the May meeting of the
Linueau society on Saturday were opened
with an essay by DR.. S 5. Rathvon on
"Commonplace Experiences in Natural
History" which will appear in full in the
Farmer. The donations to the museum
consisted Of specimen Of the "Golden
Eagle" (Aquilla CuySG!us). purchased
by the curators for the use of the society,
the bird having been shot by Mr.. Fox,
OF Oreyillo, and measuring seven feet
across the wings Virginia corn
cracker (CordinaHis Virgintdnus), by J.
M. Westhaeifer miniature horned bat, by
VIM. Fisher Mr.. Hiram s. Kendig, of
Bart township, presented specimens OF
crystalizsd sohorl, from that township
Mr.. Jonathan Meyer, of Conoy township,
specimen OF the cancer root (C0noph0liS
1mericdHa), which he found growing near
the roots of tho oak tree. A friend o
curious potato, having q smaller one
growing in a cleft in the larger one.
Mr.. Lewis Haldy collection Of
twenty-five small specimens of minerals
and gaugue rocks from Colorado, all num-
bered, and a painted list accompanies
them. The " Hoary Bat" presented by
Mr.. McComsey at last meeting, died, and
is now in the museum iE alcohol. 5. NJ.
SeDer a bottle of Coleopterous insects
caught during the summer of 1888 also,
bottle containing a small orange which was
found inclosed within larger orange q
unique specimen. Mr.. Walter p. King,
specimens Of the following plants collected
by him during 1881 2: Rnstem0a lGeigd
tbs SJlauder Ch0udrilEd JURced, Lin.
Sdgittorid PasiAd, Mutt and Hd5enqrid
HerbiOld, Gray. Ds S. 5. Rathyon exhi
bted fine Cauo made from a cactus
nj yrh oh hp,
aud presented to the doctor.
The donations to the library consisted
of $ II. Zlhm Il Co = third catalogue
L. 5. patent Office Gazette, volume 81,
Nos. s AM . a; thirleg nth puce list aud
English Garner, from +. Abers, Birmiug
ham, England, OF which u number were
sent tu secretary with r quest to distribute
among members) second annual report
OF U & Geological Survey, from j. W.
Powell director OF the same ; Farmer for
Msy, 1884 LRRGIR Bulletins for March
and April 1884 pamphlets from Oneda
Historical society; copy of reprint 0i
Marches journal, Lancaster, in l7i4
which recently appeared in the NtW Fra
from editor of th1 same 4; catalogue aud
price list OF seals aud s'amp manufactured
by the Northwestern stamp works lisJ OF
brands in use by the Wyoming Ca,L,u
scraps six railroad maps.
The Friendship Fire company presented
to tho historical department Of tbs Lin
neln three bound volumes (nauuScfipt)
containing their constitutions, proceedings
and roll Of members from the l0.h of De
cember, 1903, 20 its disbandu ont in April
1884, covering one hundred and twenty
years OF it's life. Volume | contains
proceeding from December 10, 1863, 10
December 10, 1916; volume 2 contains
proceedings from January lS, 1917, TO
December 81, 1851, aud volume contains
the proceeding fTom January l9, 1852, to
April 81, 1884, James Blckham WAS the
first president, Michael Hubby the fir t
clerk, Ludwig Lauman the first treasurer.
Among thR list of the fest members Is
the name of George Ross, ono of the signers
to the Declaration Of Independence; q
vote of thanks was rendered donors to the
museum and library and especially the
Friendship Fire company for it's truly
valuable records donated to Linuelu,
A communication was received from
Prof.J. 5. Stair refeir ring to the paper read
py him at last meeting aud asking that
certain corr ectiors be made ia the proceed.
ings as published. Tho followed correction
was ordered to be printed: In regard to
the paper read at last meeting by Prof
Stair on HIerGcium CdTOlimdriua, Fries.
1t is due to DR.. Porter and Prof. Stair
to state that in publishing the proceed.
ings, owing to q misapprehension of
the case, several words were inserted
which change the meaning of one of
Prof. sLhar's sentences. Prof. Stahr
wrote DIR. Gray. ..got DIR. Porter's
specimen, etc.. After the word 4" speci
mems" obtained from myself) was in
serted, thus implying that DR.. Porter OBJ
tanned his specimens from Professor Stair.
These words are not in Professor Stahr's
paper. aud he says he did not furnish DR.,
Porter any specimens until quite recently
DIR. Porter found the plant more than
twenty years ago, DR.. Gray pronounced il
III. o., and Prof. Stair found it again last
summer near Willow Street, whero IL
grows abundantly.
Bills OF 81 for purchase and stufIinp of
eagle and corn cracker, 81 for certificates.
VI for bulletins and 25 cents for postage
ordered 10 be paid Mr.. John Burrows
elected corresponding member secre
tary authorized to have proceedings OF
academy oi natural science bound. Tho
committe handed in draft Of new con.
stitutioD. which was read aud adopted In
full. Rules aud regulations will be handed
In at next meeting and acted on.