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people is contemplated and none will be necessary. The system of 

 the government of the people will speedily and easily become the sys- 

 tem of the people." 



It is with regret that we are called upon to record the loss of several 

 members within the past year: Rt, Rev. William Stevens Perry, Second 

 Bishop of Iowa, and Mr. A.J. Smith, both members of several years' 

 standing; Mr. M. Frahm, a member and generous subscriber to the 

 Academy work; Dr. S. C. Bowman of Andalusia, whose interest in 

 the Academy is testified by many additions to the Museum ; Major 

 George P. McClelland, one of our life members, who for many years 

 and up to the time of his death took an active part in the Academy 

 work, serving on many important committees and at various times as 

 trustee and treasurer. We can ill afford to lose a member so much 

 interested in the Academy and so well qualified to appreciate its value. 



In closing this report, allow me to express my appreciation of the 

 repeated honor conferred upon me, and to return thinks to the more 

 active members, with whom it has been a pleasure to work. 



The reading of these reports was followed by the election of the 

 following officers for the year 1899 : 



President — Charles Francis. 



First Vice-President— Dr. A. W. Elmer. 



Second Vice-President — C. A. Ficke. 



Recording Secretary— -E. M. White. 



Treasurer — Mrs. M. L. D. Putnam. 



Corresponding Secretary — W. H. Barris. 



Librarian — C. E. Harrison. 



Curator — W. H. Barris. 



Trustees for Three Years — E. S. Hammatt, Edward C. Roberts, 

 W. C. Putnam, J. F. Lardner. 



The following Honorary Members were elected : Prof. S. Calvin, 

 Prof. T. H. McBride, Prof. C. C. Nutting, all of the State University 

 of Iowa. 



January 27, iSpg — Regular Meeting. 



President Charles Francis in the chair; six members present. 



The Curator reported the following additions to the Museum: 



From Capt. Hall, purchased by the Mound Fund, 103 flints, one 

 large grooved stone axe, remarkable in material and perfection of 

 workmanship and finish, one long celt wrought of entirely different 

 stone. 



