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these years ranged between 5 and 18 below zero, the highest between 

 45 and 51 above. Generally the warmest days of January attain a tem- 

 perature of 6o°, and sometimes even 70 . 



The river has been frozen over firmly since January 4th, and continues 

 bridged over to this day bearing the heaviest wagons. 



The month of February after the cold January of 1856 was also very cold 

 (26°.5), but that of 1857 was unusually mild (4i°.S) and our mean temper- 

 ature for January is 3i°.S and for February 35°.3. 



The standing committee on Library reported having examined 

 into the condition of the library. After stating that Mr. J. J. Bai- 

 ley agrees to supervise the shelving, classification, and the cata- 

 logue, which will be made on the most approved card system, 

 and that he also agrees that the future regular additions to the 

 library of the Academy of Science shall be catalogued without 

 cost as they come in, the committee presented the following reso- 

 lutions, which were passed unanimously : 



Resolved, That Mr. Harvey Raymond be engaged from date, January 

 25, 1S75, to catalogue the library of the Academy of Science, at two dollars 

 ($2. 00) per day, under the supervision of the Librarian of the Public School 

 Library and of the Academy of Science. 



Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Academy of Science be directed to 

 supply the Librarian with a list of those members who have paid their 

 dues within two years, and to correct said list at the commencement of 

 each year. 



Resolved That the Librarian be authorized to lend books to members 

 whose names shall be on said list, or who shall furnish other evidence that 

 they have paid their dues to the Academy within two years. 



Mr. Todd suggested that books be opened in the Academy and 

 the Historical Society for stock subscriptions for a new building 

 to cost $40,000. It was necessary to commence the building be- 

 fore the lapse of five years, and two years and a half had already 

 passed. It was evident that the money could not be raised by 

 direct subscription. — On motion, Mr. Todd was requested to 

 bring the matter before the Society in definite shape at the next 

 meeting, and also to endeavor to get a tenant for the lot until a 

 building is commenced upon it. 



Dr. Geo. J Engelmann exhibited photographic figures of Swiss 

 lake relics that were offered for sale by a gentleman from La 

 Crosse, Wis., with whom he (Dr. E.) had been instructed to cor- 

 respond. The Society concluded not to purchase, and instructed 

 Dr. Engelmann to so inform the correspondent, 

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