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Farther discussion by Mr. E. C. Seaman, Dr. Cocker and 

 others, took place. 



Mr. Prescott said he wished to add, in explanation of what 

 he had already said, that he concedes that the organizing and 

 vital forces in living bodies may and probably do mdiice and 

 modify chemical actions in these bodies ; just as chemical action 

 is affected by physical forces : iron and sulphur not uniting until 

 a certain temperature is reached. But the union is chemical, in 

 nature and in proportions, and, as we do not say that ferrous sul- 

 phide is a calorific compound, we should not say that albumen is 

 a vital compound. 



Miss Allmendinger exhibited an Indian pipe-bowl, very 

 highly polished. It was plowed up on the farm of Mr. David 

 Allmendinger, a few miles west of Ann Arbor. 



The Board reported favorably on the bills of R. A. Beal, 

 amounting to $10.25, ^'^^ recommended their allowance and 

 payment. 



On motion, the report was adopted, and a warrant ordered 

 drawn for the amount. 



It was moved by Dr. Brigham, that the next regular meeting 

 be held at 7 o'clock, on account of another lecture on the same 

 evening. Carried. 



On motion, the Association adjourned. 



P. B. ROSE, Secretary. 



November 6, 1875. 



The seventh regular meeting of the Association was held. 

 Dr. Cocker in the chair. 



The minutes of the special meeting were read and ap- 

 proved. 



Applications for membership, properly recom.mended, were 

 received from V. M. Spalding, W. R. Birdsall and D. C. Haux- 

 hurst. They were referred to the Board of Censors, who re- 

 ported favorably on them and the following additional names : 



