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an academy firmly rooted in public favor, and permanently established in 

 location and equipments. 



During the summer, official duties prevented my being with you as often 

 as I could have wished; and here let me say that the investigations into 

 the Rocky Mountain locust scourge by the Commission appointed for 

 that purpose, last spring, have been fruitful and satisfactory beyond my 

 most ardent hopes. Many mysteries regarding it have been fully cleared 

 up, and we have learned enough to feel that it is measurably within man s 

 control. With another year's investigations we shall be able to accom- 

 plish all that human investigation can well accomplish, and be better pre- 

 pared for any future irruption. 



In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me, in giving way to my successor, 

 to sincerely thank you for the uniform indulgence which I have never failed 

 to receive at your hands. 



The Academy then listened to the annual 



REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



During the year seven additional societies have been added to our for- 

 eign exchange list, and four to the home list. The foreign list now com- 

 prises 235 names, and the home list 107 names. The exchanges we are 

 annually receiving from all correspondents, are making a constant and 

 valuable addition to our library, which at the present time contains doubt- 

 less the largest collection of scientific publications to be found in the Mis- 

 sissippi Valley. 



The list of Corresponding Members at the present time comprises about 

 132 names. Two names have been added during the past year. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year was then held, 

 with the following result : 



For President — Geo. Engelmann. 

 First Vice President — C. V. Riley. 

 Second Vice President — Silas Bertt. 



Treasurer — Enno Sander. 



Corresponding Secretary — Nathaniel Holmes. 

 Recording Secretary — Francis E. Nipher. 

 Librarian — Fred. M. Crunden. 



Czirators — G. Hambach, Geo. J. Engelmann, Fred. F. 

 Hilder. 



Dr. Jno. Goodin was elected to associate membership. 



