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part, wonderful in the size and beauty of each individual crystal, and, 

 still more wonderful, in the variety and delicacy of color, brought out 

 by massing the crystals of different minerals. In passing I note the 

 collection of garnets in mica-slate, pronounced by Prof. Silliman to be 

 the finest specimens ever shown. It is a matter of deep regret that 

 the systematic arrangement of this great collection has not been pre- 

 served, many specimens being misplaced and many labels lost. The 

 donation of Webb Ballord, a member of the "Bahama expedition," 

 is a thoroughly scientific collection. It teems with wonderful and 

 various forms of life in tropical waters, pleasing to the eye of the cas- 

 ual observer and instructive to the student of natural history. J. H. 

 Paarmann is now gathering together the various zoological specimens 

 and arranging them in a scientific manner. I trust the members of 

 the Academy will appreciate his excellent work. 



The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 



E. S. Carl, a prominent citizen of Davenport and an honored member of 

 the Academy of Sciences, having died in October, 1900, the members of 

 this Academy wish to place on record their appreciation of his many admir- 

 able qualities and of 1 1 is interest in all enterprises pertaining to the improve- 

 ment and advancement of the City of Davenport, and especially of the 

 great interest he has always manifested in this institution. 



W. C. Putnam. 



C. A. FlCKE. 



Resolutions were also adopted on the death of Mrs. J. J. Humph- 

 rey, a Regular Member. 



In connection with the recent dedication of Science Hall, resolu- 

 tions were passed thanking the local press, the friends of the Academy 

 who came from a distance to participate in the exercises, and to the 

 friends at home, whose efficient aid made the entertainment such a 

 success. 



On motion, the chairman appointed the following nominating com- 

 mittee to nominate officers for 1901 : C. A. Ficke, A. F. Cutter and 

 E. S. Hammatt. 



A visit was then made to the zoological collection in the museum, 

 and Mr. Paarmann explained his method of classifying and arranging 

 the specimens. 



