On motion, the Academy adjourned until the third Monday in 

 October, 1884. 



October 6, 1884. 



Dr. J. M. Leete, Vice President, in the chair. Present — Messrs. 

 Leete, Engler, Luedeking, C. A. Todd, Nipher, Pollak, Tivy. 

 and Speck. 



Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 



Mr. Nipher read a paper on "The Relation between the Vio- 

 lence and Duration of Maximum Rains." 



Adjourned. 



October 20, 1884. 



Dr. J. M. Leete, Vice President, in the chair. Present — Messrs. 

 Leete, Sander, Engler, Hambach, Tivy, Potter, Wheeler, Pritch- 

 ett, and Dr. Todd. 



Voted to place the Naturhistorische Verein of Hamburg on the 

 exchange list, to begin with vol. iv. 



Dr. Todd presented specimens of Frontenac limestone at Lake 

 Pepin. Mr. Tivy presented chips made by the beaver. 



Mr. Potter showed specimens of bat guano and clays from caves 

 in Laclede county. Mo., and was requested to furnish a paper for 

 publication. 



Mr. AUderdice was elected to associate membership. 



Mr. Nipher's paper of the previous meeting was referred to the 

 Publication Committee. 



Adjourned. 



November 3, 1884. 



Dr. Leete, Vice President, in the chair. Present — Messrs,, 

 Leete, Pritchett, Hambach, Wheeler, Tivy, Dr. Todd, Sander„ 

 Dr. Adams, Dr. Spiegelhalter, Nipher, and Engler. 



Moved to put the Journal of Microscopy and Natural Science,, 

 London, on the exchange list, to begin with vol. iv. 



