PROCEEDINGS. 



[Conclensea from the Bvlletix.] 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVEXTION CALLED TO ORGAN- 

 IZE THE ACADEMY. 



Pursuant to a call of citizens, issued February 1, 1870, a large 

 meeting of scientific, literary and other prominent men of the 

 State was convened in the State Agricultural Rooms, at Madi- 

 son, on the 16th of February, for the purj^ose of organizing an 

 association that should be devoted to original research and in- 

 vestigation. 



The convention was called to order by Dr. J. W. Hoyt, who 

 read the call, and nominated Hon. W. P. Ljnide as temporary 

 chairman. 



On assuming the chair, Senator Lynde declared his hearty ap- 

 proval of the objects of the meeting in a neat and eloquent 

 speech. 



Prof. Foye, of Lawrence University, was appointed temporary 

 Secretary. 



On motion, the President appointed Dr. R. Z. Mason, Dr. 

 Joseph Bobbins, and Rev, Samuel Fallows, to nominate perma- 

 nent officers of the Convention. 



The committee made the following nominations: 



President— Gov. L. Fairchild. 



Vice Presidents— Ex-Gov . N. Dewey, and Dr. G. M. Steele. 



Secretaries— T>r. I. A. Lapliam and Prof. T. C. Chamberlin. 



Dr. Hoyt said: 



He regretted that, while his Escellency, the Governor, heartily approved of the ohjects 

 of the Convention and had expressed iii* readiness to preside at its sessions, circum- 

 stances woiild necessitate his absence lor ,i time. He moved, therefor, that Ex-Gover- 

 nor Dewey, first on the list of Vice-Presidents, be requested to take the Chair. 



On assuming the Chair, Gov. Dewey said: 



He thanked the Convention for the honor conferred. Althou;ih not chximing to be a 

 man of science, he felt deep interest in every movement that promised to i.id in the ad- 

 vancement of Wisconsin. He had long recognized the importance of some institution 

 specially devoted to scientific investigation, aiid was heartily glad that so large a number 

 of the prominent men of the state had shown their appreciation of the elforts in that di- 

 rection by attendance upon the Convention. There was much that greatly needed to be 

 done, and there were competent men ready to undertake its accomplishment. The worK 

 and workers would at all times have his cordial support, and until the return of Gov. 

 Fairchild, who had very properly been chosen President of the Convention, lie would 

 have pleasure in serving them to the best of his ability. 



