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While not especially active in the scientific work of the Academy 

 as such, he has served it for a number of years in its Council and as 

 Vice-President. 



His practical scientific mind has had an ample occasion to exert 

 itself to the utmost as Health Officer of the city when it was stricken 

 by the epidemics of cholera and yellow fever. The practical organi- 

 zation of the Health Board was his work. 



A cultured -man, of ardent patriotism, of energetic, active mind, 

 he was withal a genial open-hearted and open-handed man, ever ready 

 to embrace and help along the high aims of science in her different 

 aspects. 



In him the Academy of Science of St. Louis mourns a congenial 

 member and a trusted officer. 



(Signed) Francis E. Nipheb, 



Adolf Alt, 

 G. Baumgarten. 



Committee. 



November 1, 1909. 



President Trelease in the chair; attendance 40. 



Professor A. S. Langsdorf presented a paper on 

 ''Lightning and Lightning Protection." 



The following were elected to membership: Walter 

 Baumgarten, V. P. Blair, H. Harold Hume. 



November 15, 1909. 



Vice-President Andrews in the chair; attendance 38. 



Mr. J. J. Kessler presented a paper, illustrated with 

 lantern slides, on "Metals and Alloys under the Micro- 

 scope. ' ' 



Mr. James Arbuckle was elected to membership. 



December 6, 1909. 



President Trelease in the chair; attendance 38. 



Dr. R. R. Gates delivered an instructive lecture on 

 ''The Cytological Aspect of Evolution by Mutation." 



The following were elected to serve as a Nominating 

 Committee for the annual election of officers: Messrs. 

 George W. Bock, Frank Schwarz and J. F. Abbott. 



The death of Dr. T. Griswold Comstock was announced. 



Mr. John J. Cole was elected to membership. 



