TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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Organization of the Academy of Science 5-10 



First annual meeting, December, 1894, minutes ; 1 1-12 



List of papers presented 12 



Our Society and a State Survey, by Dr. W. J. Beal 12 14 



Practical Benefits of Bacteriology, by F. G. Novy. M. D 14-18 



The Great Seal and Coat of Arms of Michigan, with 7 illustrations, by Dr. W. J. Beal 19-23 



The Flora of Michigan Lakes, by Charles A. Davis 24-31 



The Lepidoptera of Michigan, by Robert H. Wolcott, M. D. (abstract) 32 



Tendencies in Michigan Horticulture, by A. A. Crozier 32-36 



Futile Experiments for the Improvement of Agriculture, by Manly Miles, M. D 36-38 



The Uredineae of Michigan, by Harriet L. Merrow, (abstract) 39 



Second annual meeting, December, 1895, minutes 40 41 



List of papers presented 41-42 



Origin and Distribution of the Land and Fresh Water Mollusca of North America, by 



Bryant Walkter 43 61 



The Sub-Carboniferous Limestone Exposure at Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Charles A. 



Whittemore 62-65 



Notes on the Seismic Disturbances in Missouri in 1895, by John M. Millar 65-66 



Michigan Birds that Nest in Open Meadows, by L. Whitney Watkins 66-75 



Notes on Teratological Forms Of Trillium grandijiorum, by Charles A. Davis 76 



A New Science, that of Sanitation, by Henry B.' Baker, M. D 76-83 



Second annual field meeting, June, 1896 84 



Council meeting, February, 1897 85 



Third annual meeting, March, 1897, minutes 86-88 



List of papers presented 88 89 



Notes and Observations regarding the Habits and' Characteristics of the Massasauga or 



Ground Rattlesnake, Sistrunis catenatus, during Captivity, by Percy S. Selous 89 92 



Newton's Third Law of Motion a Factor in Organic Evolution, by Manly Miles, M. I> 92-94 



Suitable Topics for Discussion by Young Members of a Botanical Club, by Dr. W.J Beal 94-97 

 Remarks Concerning the Saprophytic Fungi grown in the Vicinity of the Agricultural 



College, by Burton O. Long.vear 97-99 



A Remarkable Forest in Michigan, Not Hitherto Known to Science, by S. Alexander, 



(abstract) 99 



Structure of the Olfactory Lobe of the Sturgeon, (summary) by J. B. Johnston 100 



Poisonous Germs Found in Drinking Water, by J. T. McCly monds, M. D 100-102 



Some Vital Statistics of Michigan, by C. L. Wilbur, M. D 102-106 



The Evening Grosbeak in Central Michigan, by Charles A. Davis 106 



Third annual field meeting 107 



Fourth annual meeting, March, 1898, minutes 108-109 



List of papers presented 109-100 



A Word for Systematic Botany, by Dr. W. J. Beal 1 10 



A Leaf-Miner, Uheironomus sp '?. in Water Lilies, by Rufus H. Pettit, with one illustration 110-111 

 Apparatus for Photographing Vertebrate Embryos, by Jacob Reighard, Ph. B., with two 



illustrations 111-112 



The Habits of Euclemensia bassettella, a True Parasite belonging to the Lepidoptera, by 



Rufus H. Pettit 112-114 



The Hind Brain and Cranial Nerves of Acipenser, (summary) by J. B. Johnston 114-115 



The Flora of Tuscola County, by Chas. A. Davis (abstract) 1 16 



Fifth annual meeting, March, 1899, minutes 1 17-1 18 



List of papers presented 118-119 



A plea for Greater Attention to the Sciences, by the Church, the School, by Legisla- 

 tures, and the People Generally, by Henry B. Baker, M. D 120-131 



Notes on the Germination of Brasenia peltata, by Charles A. Davis (abstract) 131 132 



Notes on Utricularia resupinata, bv Charles A. Davis (abstract) 132 



Trees as Dwelling Places for Animals, by Dr. W. J. Beal 132-133 



The Breeding Habits of the Dog-Fish, Amia calva, with two illustrations, by Jacob 



Reighard (abstract) 133 137 



The Origin and Development of the Adhesive Organ of Amia calva, by Jessie Phelps, 



(abstract) 137-139 



Comparative Statistics of Climate and Mortality in Michigan, by Cressy L.Wilbur, M.D 139-142 



New Problems and New Phases of Old Ones, by Clinton D. Smith 143-145 



Constitution and By-laws of the Michigan Academy of Science 147-154 



List of members of the academy, from its organization in 1894 to June 30, 1899 155-159 



Index 161 



