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The following named gentlemen were put in nomination for 

 membership, and unanimously elected under a suspension of 

 the rule requiring reference to the standing Committee on 

 Nominations: 



R. M. Bashford, Esq.. Madison. 



Prof Joseph EinersDn, Beloit College. 



Prof. Alexand'T Falk. Racine Colletje. 



Rev. F. M. Holland, Baraboo. 



Prof. Alexander Kerr, State University. 



Capt. John Nader, U. S. Corns of Kni^ineers, Madison. 



A. C. Parkinson, Esq., Madison. 



S. F. Perkins, Esq.. tiurlin};ton. 



E. D. Reade, C. E., MilwauKee. 



Prof. John E. Davies submitted the following as amendments 

 to the Constitution and By-Laws : 



(1) That the titles of the Departments of the Academy be changed so as to read, " De- 

 partment of Science," 'Department of Philosophy," "Department of Art," "Depart- 

 ment of Letters." 



(3) That the initiation fee of annual members be hereafter five dollars in place of ten ; 

 the annual fee two Instead of five. 



(3) That there be a perminent publishing committee, to consist of the President, the 

 Vice Presidents — one of whom shall be a resident of Madison — and the General Secre- 

 tary. 



On motion, a committee consisting of Prof. W. F. Allen, Dr. 

 I. A. Lapham and Dr. A. L. Chapin, was appointed to nomi- 

 nate officers of the Academy for the ensuing three years. 



The reading of papers being now in order, the following were 

 read and discussed, to wit : 



Population and Sustenance, by Dr. G. M. Steele, President of Lawrence University. 



On the Rural Classes of England In the Thirteenth Century, by Prof. Wm. F. Allen, of 

 the State University. 



Vexed Questions in Ethics, bv Rev. P. M. Holland, of Baraboo. 



On the Requisites Reform of the Civil Service of the United States, by the Presi- 

 dent, Dr. J. W. Hoyt. 



The following papers by Dr. P. R. Hoy, of Racine, owing to 

 his detention at home by sickness, were read by title only, to 

 wit : 



On the place of Natural History in Primary Education: 

 On some Pecularities of the Fauna of Wisconsin: and 

 On the Classification of Animals. 



The Academy adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., to mor- 

 row. 



Second Session. 



February, 12 — 9 o'clock, A. M. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment; President Hoyt 

 in the chair. 



The Treasurer submitted his annual report for the fiscal year 

 just closed, of which the following is a copy: 



