654 Wisco?isin Academy of Sciences, Aris, and Letters. 



Thursday Afternoon. 



The meetinoj was called to order at 2 :40 bv President Slich- 

 ter. The reading of papers was taken up immediately and the 

 transaction of business was postponed till later in the day. Pa- 

 pers Y to 19 inclusive were read. Papers 9 and IT were dis- 

 cussed bj Professor Harper. 



Mr. Peet's paper was an attempt to interpret certain symbols 

 found in the Indian mounds of Wisconsin, and he made a strong 

 plea for the preservation of the records left by the Indians. 



The report of E. R. Buckley, treasurer, was read and ac- 

 cepted. The president appointed Messrs. Hillyer, Chandler and 

 Kremers as auditing committee. 



At the close of the report Dr. Buckley handed in his resigna- 

 tion as treasurer, a step made necessary by his removal from the 

 state. 



Friday Morning. 



Professor Frank C. Sharp, secretary of the Academy, who has 

 been absent in Europe for some months, handed in his resigna- 

 tion through President Slichter. This resignation and the res- 

 ignation of the treasurer received on Thursdav afternoon were 

 accepted. President Slichter appointed as a committee to nom- 

 inate officers to fill the vacancies. Professors Van Ilise and 

 Leavenworth and Dr. Schlundt. 



The following amendment proposed at the annual meeting in 

 December, 1900, was adopted: 



Article VI, Section 2, is hereby amended to read as follows: The li- 

 brary committee shall consist of five members, of which the librarian 

 shall be ex-ofjlcio chairman, and of which a majority shall not be from 

 the same city. 



The membership committee recommended the following 

 named persons for active membership : 

 Paul H. Dernehl, Milwaukee. 

 Victor Lenher, Madison. 

 Boy Dykes Hall, Madison. 

 Boswell Hill Johnson, Madison. 

 E. C Case, Milwaukee. 



