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Feb. 1885), and the Iowa Society of Civil Engineers (organized at 

 Cedar Rapids, Jan., 1886). Incorporated in Oct., 1896, under pres- 

 ent name. 



Ref.: The early history of Iowa engineering societies. By T. J. Fitz- 



patrick and S. Dean. (In Proceedings, 1905, p. 147-167.) 



Object. Promotion of the professional intercourse of the engineers and surveyors 

 of the State of Iowa and the advancement of its members in the science of 

 civil engineering in its several branches. 



Meetings. Annually, 2d Wednesday in Jan.; place of meeting determined by let- 

 ter ballot. 

 Membership. 96 (entrance fee, $5; annual dues, $3); 3 honorary. 



Publications. 



PROCEEDINGS of the [ist]-i8th annual meeting . . . Jan. 1889- Jan. 

 1906. Glenwood, la., [etc.], [1889] -1906. 8. 



No. i has cover-title only: Proceedings of the fifth annual meeting of 

 the Iowa Surveyors' Association together with the proceedings of the 

 fifth annual meeting of the Iowa Civil Engineers' Society and the con- 

 solidation and reorganization of both societies as the Iowa Society of 

 Civil Engineers and Surveyors held at Des Moines, Jan. 8/9, 1889. 

 Price; 5oc a copy. 

 Distribution. Exchange. 



Iowa Railway Club. 



Address. Union Station, Des Moines, la. Secretary: A. T. Woodruff. 

 History. Organized Feb. 1902, at Des Moines. 



Object. Promotion of fellowship among railway men, and the advancement of 

 knowledge among its members concerning the operation of railways. 



Meetings. Monthly, 2d Monday, except July and Aug., at the Club rooms, above 

 address. 



Membership. 250 active (entrance fee, $3; annual dues, $3); 13 honorary. 



Publications. 



PROCEEDINGS . . . v. I-V, Feb. i9O2-Jan. 1905. Des Moines, la. 8. 

 m. (July and Aug. excepted), forming 2 vols. yearly. 

 Price; $2 per annum; single numbers, 250. 

 Distribution. Exchange with railway publications. On sale at the club rooms. 



Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. 



Address. Ames, la. President: Albert B. Storms. 



History. A State institution, established under legislative act, approved 

 Mar. 22, 1858, as the Iowa State Agricultural College and Farm. By 

 acceptance of the conditions of the act of Congress of July 2, 1862, 

 donating public lands for the support of colleges whose chief object 

 should be the promotion of agriculture and mechanic arts, the char- 

 acter of the institution was changed, (although there was no formal 

 change of name for many years). Opened for instruction in 1869. 



