December 7, 1868. 



Dr. Wislizenus, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Six members present. 



Publications received were laid upon the table. 



The Committee on Removal reported the proposals agreed 

 upon with the Board of St. Louis Public Schools for the use of 

 rooms in the Polytechnic building, as follows : That the parties 

 were to enter into contract for two years, subject to six months' 

 notice of removal by either party, room No. 6 of said building 

 to be used for meetings and for the Cabinet, but not to interfere 

 with the use of the room by other societies. The Library of the 

 Academy to be placed in the Library of the Public Schools, to be 

 used only as a library of reference, and $3 a year to be paid by 

 members consulting it. 



The report was approved in general terms by the Academy, 

 and the committee was instructed to treat with the Board on the 

 above basis. 



December 21, 1868. 



Dr. Wislizenus, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Six members present. 



Dr. Sander read a letter from Dr. Baldermus, President of the 

 German Ornithological Society of Berlin, proposing an exchange 

 of publications. The proposition was accepted. 



S. A. Holman, M.D., of St. Louis, was elected an associate 

 member. 



January 4, 1869. 



Dr. Wislizenus, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Fifteen members present. 



Letters were read by the Corresponding Secretary, and various 

 publications received were laid upon the table. 



